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LC61 UFP

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,710 mi
Last recorded98,710 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 UFP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 98,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake noisy when applied

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 93,739 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly worn on inner edge advise changing close to cords 205/60/r16 92h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly worn on inner edge advise changing close to cords 205/60/r16 92h (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 88,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 88,339 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 83,624 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 83,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 83,415 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 82,953 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 81,577 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 81,577 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 78,032 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 73,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pipes to rear flexys becoming corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2017 62,072 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 51,019 miles

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Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Nov 2015 39,016 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 39,016 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 27,878 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Nov 2014 27,878 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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LC61 UFP is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LC61 UFP, 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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What year was LC61 UFP registered?

LC61 UFP is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 November 2011.

Is LC61 UFP safe to buy?

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