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KT65 VDE

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,939 mi
Last recorded163,939 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT65 VDE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 163,939 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 161,606 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 161,606 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 155,623 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 150,802 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 144,948 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive damp around the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 140,970 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 134,217 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 105,187 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Hand Brake Has Minimum Reserve Travel

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear tyres Wearing On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Unable To Check Rear Seat Belts Due To Rear Seats Being Down

Fail 30 Jan 2019 105,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut On Sidewall Of N/S/F Tyre Deep Enough To Reach Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Hand Brake Has Minimum Reserve Travel

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear tyres Wearing On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Unable To Check Rear Seat Belts Due To Rear Seats Being Down

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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KT65 VDE is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 KT65 VDE, 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 KT65 VDE registered?

KT65 VDE is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 February 2016.

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