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LE16 NYB

2016 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,783 mi
Last recorded64,783 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE16 NYB
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 64,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 54,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 44,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 44,173 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 35,412 miles

Nearside Rear Isofix child seat fitted nsr 2nd row, adult and child seat seat belts checked OK.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges and cracked in the primary grooves. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 35,412 miles

Nearside Rear Isofix child seat fitted nsr 2nd row, adult and child seat seat belts checked OK.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges and cracked in the primary grooves. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 27,281 miles

Handbrake lever has minimal reserve travel.

Nearside Rear Isofix child seat fitted adult and child seat seat belts checked OK.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in primary grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 21,448 miles

front tryes worn on edges front brake pads getting low

Fail 2 Sep 2020 21,448 miles

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

front tryes worn on edges front brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Jun 2019 13,454 miles

Front tires perished.

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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LE16 NYB is a 2016 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 LE16 NYB, 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 LE16 NYB registered?

LE16 NYB is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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