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LD18 UOS

2018 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,565 mi
Last recorded56,565 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Carens40,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD18 UOS
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 56,565 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 56,421 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive drive shaft inner seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 50,396 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 43,728 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 36,494 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 25 May 2022 29,383 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 203,126 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))

Fail 25 May 2021 23,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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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LD18 UOS is a 2018 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LD18 UOS, 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 LD18 UOS registered?

LD18 UOS is a 2018 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 May 2018.

Is LD18 UOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD18 UOS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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