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GF12 NNT

2012 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

38,644 mi
Last recorded38,644 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 NNT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 38,644 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 37,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 35,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 34,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 33,071 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 31,924 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 30,360 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 30,360 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 29,130 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 27,146 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2016 24,559 miles

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)

Fail 5 May 2016 24,558 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)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 21,145 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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GF12 NNT is a 2012 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GF12 NNT, 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.

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What year was GF12 NNT registered?

GF12 NNT is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 May 2012.

Is GF12 NNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF12 NNT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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