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KW17 UGX

2017 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,953 mi
Last recorded62,953 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW17 UGX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 62,953 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper drop link gaiter poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 54,552 miles

SET REAR SEATS INTO UPRIGHT POSTION TO CHECK SEATS & SEAT BELTS.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Jul 2025 54,552 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low BOTH. (4.1.2 (a))

SET REAR SEATS INTO UPRIGHT POSTION TO CHECK SEATS & SEAT BELTS.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jul 2024 47,489 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDE WALL. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Jul 2024 47,489 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDE WALL. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jul 2023 41,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 41,436 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 33,731 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 27,335 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 22,724 miles
Pass 23 May 2020

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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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KW17 UGX is a 2017 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KW17 UGX, 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 KW17 UGX registered?

KW17 UGX is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 May 2017.

Is KW17 UGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW17 UGX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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