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HY16 SYR

2016 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,806 mi
Last recorded119,806 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY16 SYR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 119,806 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 111,233 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 105,120 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 105,120 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 105,118 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 87,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 87,718 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 67,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central section (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low to 2.2mm and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low to 2.4mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 53,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2020 48,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on central tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on central tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 40,228 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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HY16 SYR is a 2016 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HY16 SYR, 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 HY16 SYR registered?

HY16 SYR is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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