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LA11 HYF

2011 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,824 mi
Last recorded109,824 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA11 HYF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 109,824 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front and offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 107,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 97,821 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 97,755 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 90,714 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 80,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 66,270 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 66,270 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 44,574 miles

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2018 44,406 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2017 27,748 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 27,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 24,248 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 19,496 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 14,615 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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LA11 HYF is a 2011 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 65,503 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 LA11 HYF, 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 15 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LA11 HYF registered?

LA11 HYF is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 August 2011.

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