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FY12 YZU

2012 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,415 mi
Last recorded74,415 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 YZU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 74,415 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge cracking and inbetween treads 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 74,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge cracking and inbetween treads 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 63,022 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 63,022 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 55,402 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 50,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 48,462 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 48,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 44,463 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 38,787 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 35,084 miles

Rear Parking brake 20% efficiency minimum allowed 16 %

Pass 11 Sep 2017 31,446 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 28,690 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 26,498 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

park brake only just met requiment

Pass 11 Mar 2015 18,342 miles

n/s blade split

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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FY12 YZU is a 2012 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,591cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 62,340 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY12 YZU, 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 14 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY12 YZU registered?

FY12 YZU is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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