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LB11 VOY

2011 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,571 mi
Last recorded43,571 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 VOY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 43,571 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 43,571 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both stuck on after parking brake test (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 40,974 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 38,034 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 38,034 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 36,054 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Limited visibility but noisy (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 34,252 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 31,923 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 29,137 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 26,791 miles

Rear brake pads low

loose steering wheel cover

o/s/f tyre tread depth low on inner tread (2mm)

Fail 24 Sep 2018 26,791 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear brake pads low

loose steering wheel cover

o/s/f tyre tread depth low on inner tread (2mm)

Pass 12 Oct 2017 24,179 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 24,179 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Sep 2016 21,069 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 17,517 miles

Nearside Front slight cracking in sidewall and tread

Nearside Rear slight cracking in sidewall

Offside Front slight cracking in sidewall and tread

Offside Rear slight cracking in tread

Pass 22 Jul 2014 14,862 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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LB11 VOY is a 2011 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB11 VOY, 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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LB11 VOY is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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