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GY11 EYO

2011 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,485 mi
Last recorded136,485 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 EYO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 136,485 miles

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 129,081 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 129,072 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 119,889 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 115,719 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 107,132 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 107,132 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 97,532 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 90,808 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 90,808 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 79,876 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs slightly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive tiny leak at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 79,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs slightly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive tiny leak at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 68,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 55,982 miles

clutch worn/ biting point low

Fail 9 Jan 2017 55,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch worn/ biting point low

Pass 13 Jan 2016 44,305 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 8 Jan 2016 44,108 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2015 31,670 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 25,089 miles

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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GY11 EYO is a 2011 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GY11 EYO, 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 GY11 EYO registered?

GY11 EYO is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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