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GA04 OCK

2018 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,337 mi
Last recorded83,337 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Carens40,380 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA04 OCK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 83,337 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 83,337 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 74,132 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 62,329 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on the outer edges 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 62,311 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on the outer edges 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 53,862 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 49,577 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 49,550 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 49,534 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2021 36,848 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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GA04 OCK is a 2018 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 40,380 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 GA04 OCK, 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 8 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GA04 OCK registered?

GA04 OCK is a 2018 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 June 2018.

Is GA04 OCK safe to buy?

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