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GU10 JBY

2010 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,126 mi
Last recorded133,126 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Carens64,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU10 JBY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 133,126 miles

Handbrake (foot brake has little reserve travel).

Nearside Front Tyre has slight wear to inner & outer edges.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads appear very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 127,437 miles

Central Upper centre brake light inoperative.

Handbrake (foot brake) has little reserve travel.

Fail 29 Jul 2024 127,437 miles

Central Upper centre brake light inoperative.

Handbrake (foot brake) has little reserve travel.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 121,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer 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 27 May 2022 118,412 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2021 114,918 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))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 112,132 miles

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

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

nearside & offside door mirror units loose but still secure.

Fail 27 Feb 2020 112,132 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (footbrake) (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside door mirror units loose but still secure.

Pass 22 Feb 2019 106,773 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 106,755 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 102,601 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel parking brake requirements only just met it would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 98,605 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 98,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 86,300 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Cut in tyre tread

Pass 27 Feb 2015 71,387 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 71,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 57,053 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 57,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 43,551 miles

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

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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GU10 JBY is a 2010 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GU10 JBY, 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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What year was GU10 JBY registered?

GU10 JBY is a 2010 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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