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LA17 UTN

2017 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,686 mi
Last recorded112,686 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 112,686 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 96,214 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt center row

Pass 3 Jul 2024 80,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 67,343 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row

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

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row

Pass 7 Jul 2022 50,350 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central

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

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

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 33,399 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt center

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt center

Fail 8 Jul 2021 33,399 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt center

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

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt center

Pass 13 Jul 2020 20,975 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jul 2020 20,975 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 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 UTN is a 2017 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UTN, 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 UTN registered?

LA17 UTN is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 14 July 2017.

Is LA17 UTN safe to buy?

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