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LA17 ACV

2017 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,740 mi
Last recorded70,740 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA17 ACV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 70,740 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All across 2nd row of seats. ()

Nearside Washer jet not working but offside fans to both sides.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 2.5mm and completely bald on very inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Tail gate struts poor.

Fail 22 Jan 2026 70,740 miles

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All across 2nd row of seats. ()

Nearside Washer jet not working but offside fans to both sides.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 2.5mm and completely bald on very inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Tail gate struts poor.

Pass 29 Jan 2025 60,833 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

Fail 29 Jan 2025 60,831 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

Pass 24 Jan 2024 49,367 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 49,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 37,118 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle set of seats have child seats fitted both sides. ()

TPMS light on.

Very rear seats folded up and boot liner fitted full inspection not carried out.

Pass 25 Jan 2022 27,351 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 23,744 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 19,127 miles

dsm will not register a reading

Pass 12 Jul 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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LA17 ACV is a 2017 Kia Carens in White with a 1,685cc diesel 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 LA17 ACV, 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 LA17 ACV registered?

LA17 ACV is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 July 2017.

Is LA17 ACV safe to buy?

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