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FL14 NWA

2014 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,947 mi
Last recorded126,947 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL14 NWA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 126,947 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 116,011 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 108,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive on top of cam cover pooling around injectors (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 108,020 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning turns right unless held in correction (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc surface corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc surface corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive on top of cam cover pooling around injectors (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 89,826 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 89,824 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 75,780 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bold on tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

steering issue, want to self steer to the right

bonnet secondary catch not working (seized)

Fail 10 Jan 2020 75,776 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bold on tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

steering issue, want to self steer to the right

bonnet secondary catch not working (seized)

Pass 11 Jan 2019 57,561 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 57,561 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 39,730 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 30,508 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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FL14 NWA is a 2014 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 59,902 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL14 NWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 12 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FL14 NWA is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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