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GY61 BNA

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,418 mi
Last recorded97,418 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 BNA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 97,418 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Fail 30 Dec 2025 97,418 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Pass 30 Dec 2024 90,310 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 90,310 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 82,037 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Pass 29 Dec 2022 76,138 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank ()

Pass 30 Dec 2021 72,066 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under floor surface rust

Pass 30 Dec 2020 66,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 66,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 44,130 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 42,224 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 34,223 miles

rear seats folded down at time of test

Fail 18 Oct 2017 34,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 22 Sep 2016 28,463 miles

NO D/S/M READING OBTAINED

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 24,594 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 19,582 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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GY61 BNA is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY61 BNA, 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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GY61 BNA is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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