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GL10 ZGC

2010 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

94,927 mi
Last recorded94,927 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Carens64,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL10 ZGC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 94,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 94,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 93,500 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 91,417 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside heavy cracking tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

damage to nearside outer sill area

Fail 3 Jul 2024 91,403 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x main through brake pipes (under covers, marked yellow) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside heavy cracking tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

damage to nearside outer sill area

Pass 22 Jul 2023 88,198 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Exhaust flexi also deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Front to Rear brake pipes covered

Nearside Outter Sill damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 83,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer sell damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 81,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint on downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 81,027 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on worn inner treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint on downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 78,840 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 78,837 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 73,255 miles

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 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 21 Jul 2018 69,020 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Jul 2018 69,020 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Snapped back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 61,567 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 61,567 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 53,890 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 53,890 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 45,667 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 4 Jul 2014 35,662 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 35,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsf tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Jul 2013 27,600 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 27,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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GL10 ZGC is a 2010 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2010 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 64,295 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 GL10 ZGC, 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 16 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL10 ZGC is a 2010 Kia Carens, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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