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GC14 HYY

2014 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,305 mi
Last recorded63,305 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC14 HYY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 63,305 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 63,305 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 54,622 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 52,111 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 48,474 miles

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))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 48,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (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))

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))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 45,008 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 40,752 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 37,990 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 34,035 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 28,547 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 28,547 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 20,904 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 20,898 miles

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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GC14 HYY is a 2014 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GC14 HYY, 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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What year was GC14 HYY registered?

GC14 HYY is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 July 2014.

Is GC14 HYY safe to buy?

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