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LA17 HDC

2017 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

83,481 mi
Last recorded83,481 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA17 HDC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 83,481 miles
Pass 18 May 2026 81,130 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2025 71,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 62,426 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 52,641 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 38,275 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 38,275 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 27,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 18,793 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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LA17 HDC is a 2017 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 LA17 HDC, 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 HDC registered?

LA17 HDC is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 July 2017.

Is LA17 HDC safe to buy?

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