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HN10 VKX

2010 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,820 mi
Last recorded140,820 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Carens64,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN10 VKX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2023 140,820 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 111,530 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 111,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 109,170 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

o/s mirror taped up

Fail 16 Jun 2021 109,170 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

o/s mirror taped up

Pass 8 Jul 2020 106,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pad appear low

Fail 8 Jul 2020 106,322 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pad appear low

Pass 24 May 2019 102,908 miles

Offside Front mirror glass taped in

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

Pass 4 May 2018 99,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn badly outside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

seat belts 6&7 not checked

Fail 4 May 2018 99,587 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn badly outside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

seat belts 6&7 not checked

Pass 27 May 2017 90,194 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 80,269 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring the view to some components

Front N/S/F & O/S/F tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

Item removed from drivers view of the road

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

Pass 18 May 2015 68,463 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to test

Pass 12 May 2014 56,734 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 56,734 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 43,366 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s/ head lamp has image but not very bright

rear brake pads low

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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HN10 VKX is a 2010 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HN10 VKX, 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 HN10 VKX registered?

HN10 VKX is a 2010 Kia Carens, first registered on 21 May 2010.

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