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KJ17 UVP

2017 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,939 mi
Last recorded73,939 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ17 UVP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 73,939 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 73,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2025 73,542 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 65,202 miles

engine under tray fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2022 60,817 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 60,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

TAILGATE STRUTS WEAK (NOT HOLDING UP)

Pass 29 May 2021 50,378 miles
Fail 29 May 2021 50,378 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 35,100 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 26,143 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 15,910 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 12,654 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 8,295 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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KJ17 UVP is a 2017 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2017 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 44,930 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 KJ17 UVP, 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 9 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KJ17 UVP registered?

KJ17 UVP is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 July 2017.

Is KJ17 UVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for KJ17 UVP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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