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K155 KSA

2010 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,755 mi
Last recorded115,755 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Carens64,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 KSA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 115,755 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 111,935 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 111,911 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 107,886 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 101,617 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush partially seperating from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush partially seperating from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake overall is only just achieving pass standard and requires attention

Pass 28 Jun 2022 97,784 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front mount area of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 97,755 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front mount area of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 94,475 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corner is corroding around mounting bolt hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corner is corroding around mounting bolt hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced subframe corroding around forward bolt hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 91,580 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to seperate slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to seperate slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively plenty of lateral free play (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 89,185 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily cracked (no cords visible) and worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily cracked (no cords visible) and worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 83,665 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of car the bforward bushes are seperating partially from the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom coil has corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside wiperblade is smearing but not blocking drivers view

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively lever has some side to side movement (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 79,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parking brake lever has sideways movement but not yet excessive enough to disengage ratchet and pawl

Fail 27 Jun 2017 79,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake lever has sideways movement but not yet excessive enough to disengage ratchet and pawl

Pass 11 Jul 2016 74,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread and lightly scrubbed on inner tread edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front nearside front lower arm front bush has partially seperated from bonding

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush has partially seperated from bonding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread and heavily scrubbed bald on inner tread edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front offside front lower arm front bush has partially seperated from bonding

parking brake just comes on at the end of travel

Pass 14 Jul 2015 68,547 miles

both front lower suspension arm, forward rubber bushes have come partially seperated from the metal part of the bush.

Pass 7 Jul 2014 57,251 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 48,745 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 47,650 miles

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

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

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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K155 KSA is a 2010 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 K155 KSA, 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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K155 KSA is a 2010 Kia Carens, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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