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GU02 YTR

2002 Kia Carens

Gold Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

98,203 mi
Last recorded98,203 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 YTR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 98,203 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 98,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 93,131 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 88,169 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s/f brake pads considerably worn.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 19 Jan 2012 88,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

sill covers fitted.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s/f brake pads considerably worn.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 82,413 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Jan 2011 82,319 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 66,108 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

rear number plate considerably deteriorated.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 66,108 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

rear number plate considerably deteriorated.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 51,031 miles

Nearside front sidelight dim

Fail 17 Jan 2009 51,031 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front sidelight dim

Pass 16 Jan 2008 41,808 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 38,724 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 38,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2006 38,712 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre getting low

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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GU02 YTR is a 2002 Kia Carens in Gold with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2002 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 62,492 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 GU02 YTR, 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 24 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GU02 YTR registered?

GU02 YTR is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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