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LE16 OLW

2016 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,052 mi
Last recorded45,052 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE16 OLW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 45,052 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 45,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 41,291 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 37,785 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 28,337 miles

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

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

Offside Rear outer light cluster damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2023 28,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear outer light cluster damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2022 22,827 miles

Offside Rear Light cluster lens damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2021 16,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Light cluster lens damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2021 16,518 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also side wall bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Light cluster lens damaged

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 12,850 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 8,992 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 8,991 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))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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 OLW is a 2016 Kia Carens in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OLW, 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 OLW registered?

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

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