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GU61 YWD

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

155,347 mi
Last recorded155,347 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 YWD
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 155,347 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 148,646 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 148,639 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 135,182 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 135,172 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 121,664 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 119,513 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 108,142 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 108,142 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 94,761 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear close to excessive (5.2.3 (j))

front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2017 82,318 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel close to excessive (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 72,260 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 72,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner edge,tread not cut as deep from new (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 57,447 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 37,677 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GU61 YWD is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 GU61 YWD, 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 GU61 YWD registered?

GU61 YWD is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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