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LD14 XXA

2014 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,450 mi
Last recorded124,450 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD14 XXA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 124,450 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread ripped in two places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper rubber split

Fail 18 Mar 2026 124,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm remain bald inner almost bald outer 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread ripped in two places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper rubber split

Pass 2 Apr 2025 117,404 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 11 Apr 2024 107,693 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 102,713 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 102,713 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front wipers appear quite poor at clearing the windscreen

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner, cords almost exposed at one point (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 88,620 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be worn VERY low, approx. 85-90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 88,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed COMPLETELY bald on inner and outer, cords exposed on inner, on legal limit across the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed COMPLETELY bald on inner, large split exposing cords on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be worn VERY low, approx. 85-90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,258 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 81,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 May 2020 76,393 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 65,771 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 55,512 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 43,466 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

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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LD14 XXA is a 2014 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 59,902 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 LD14 XXA, 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 12 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LD14 XXA registered?

LD14 XXA is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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