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LC16 XVG

2016 Kia Carens

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,440 mi
Last recorded71,440 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC16 XVG
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 71,440 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 60,937 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Apr 2025 60,937 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2024 53,914 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 53,914 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 46,750 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 38,193 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 35,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 strong advice. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear parking brake need to require adjustment.

Pass 12 Jun 2020 32,085 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 27,679 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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LC16 XVG is a 2016 Kia Carens in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC16 XVG, 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 LC16 XVG registered?

LC16 XVG is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 16 June 2016.

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