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LB65 VDE

2016 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

45,370 mi
Last recorded45,370 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB65 VDE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 45,370 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted to n/s/centre and o/s/centre ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 42,060 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISCS PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt CHILD SEATS FITTED ACROSS THE REAR ALL 3 SEATS ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRE'S WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

WASHERS WEAK

Pass 24 Jan 2024 38,827 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 34,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cosmetic damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 31,140 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 27,873 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 24,539 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 24,539 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 19,420 miles

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

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

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

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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LB65 VDE is a 2016 Kia Carens in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 LB65 VDE, 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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What year was LB65 VDE registered?

LB65 VDE is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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