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LA16 HLY

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,355 mi
Last recorded113,355 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA16 HLY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 113,355 miles

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

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

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

under tray loose

Pass 22 Jan 2024 105,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at end of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill slight damage

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at end of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 105,281 miles

Emissions unable to be completed unable to get a reading on smoke meter due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at end of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill slight damage

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at end of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 105,269 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ends of front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear end of outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear end of outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside outer sill panel slightly damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2022 92,982 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 92,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 77,252 miles

Nearside outer sill panel damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 77,231 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer sill panel damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear wheel bearings not tested due to binding brakes

Pass 25 Nov 2020 61,847 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 39,414 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen damage less than 40mm outside zone A

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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LA16 HLY 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 60%.

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 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 LA16 HLY, 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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LA16 HLY is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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