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HG65 OWK

2016 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

56,839 mi
Last recorded56,839 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG65 OWK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 56,839 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 52,367 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 52,367 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 47,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 42,358 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 40,611 miles

tyre pressure light on

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 40,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

tyre pressure light on

Pass 17 Feb 2022 34,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All four tyres. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 29,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 29,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 25,348 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 25,309 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 19,103 miles

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

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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HG65 OWK is a 2016 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 49,747 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 HG65 OWK, 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 10 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HG65 OWK registered?

HG65 OWK is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 January 2016.

Is HG65 OWK safe to buy?

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