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GJ61 HPY

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,553 mi
Last recorded116,553 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 HPY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 116,553 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 108,792 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split but still prevents dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 108,775 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split but still prevents dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 98,999 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2056016 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 90,804 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 81,505 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to split and bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 75,815 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 75,531 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking brake pedal travel requires adjustment (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 69,113 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 60,491 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 60,487 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 53,214 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 45,904 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 35,405 miles

Child seats not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Offside Rear nail in o/s/r tyre

Offside Rear perishing

Fail 1 Sep 2015 35,403 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seats not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Offside Rear nail in o/s/r tyre

Offside Rear perishing

Pass 1 Sep 2014 24,906 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 24,906 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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GJ61 HPY is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 65,503 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 GJ61 HPY, 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 15 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GJ61 HPY registered?

GJ61 HPY is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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