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LC68 DCU

2018 Kia Carens

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

42,731 mi
Last recorded42,731 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Carens40,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC68 DCU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 42,731 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 42,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 35,393 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 30,412 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 21,193 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 16,294 miles

CAMERA FITTED TO OFFSIDE NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENS

Fail 25 Nov 2021 16,294 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure PUNCTURE REPAIR ( OUTER SIDE WALL ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

CAMERA FITTED TO OFFSIDE NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENS

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SPLITS TREAD PATTERN / PERISHED

OFFSIDE / NEARSIDE FRONT CORNERING LIGHTS NOT WORKING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING / PERISHED OUTER EDGE

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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LC68 DCU is a 2018 Kia Carens in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 40,380 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 LC68 DCU, 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 8 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LC68 DCU registered?

LC68 DCU is a 2018 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 December 2018.

Is LC68 DCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC68 DCU shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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