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GC17 NVP

2017 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,888 mi
Last recorded131,888 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC17 NVP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 131,888 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 131,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 116,711 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 116,711 miles

Rear Spare wheel likely to become detached SPARE WHEEL CABLE CARRIER REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT (6.1.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 116,571 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 99,241 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 81,847 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 67,205 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 47,642 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 39,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 25,016 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 28,685 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 24,683 miles

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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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GC17 NVP is a 2017 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2017 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 44,930 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 GC17 NVP, 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 9 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GC17 NVP registered?

GC17 NVP is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 August 2017.

Is GC17 NVP safe to buy?

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