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FT13 VAA

2013 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,909 mi
Last recorded85,909 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Carens64,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT13 VAA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 85,909 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin breaks very slightly binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

washer fluid low

Fail 2 Sep 2025 85,909 miles

Central Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror broken and hanging down (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working bottle empty / topped up enough to test (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin breaks very slightly binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

washer fluid low

Pass 9 Sep 2024 80,118 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 71,079 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 64,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 59,384 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 55,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 55,617 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 51,156 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 44,538 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 37,348 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear belts not checked ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 37,348 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear belts not checked ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 29,913 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 29,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FT13 VAA is a 2013 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 64,468 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 FT13 VAA, 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 13 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FT13 VAA registered?

FT13 VAA is a 2013 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 August 2013.

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