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LF66 VTA

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,070 mi
Last recorded90,070 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF66 VTA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 90,070 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 90,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2025 87,413 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 87,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended twisted (7.1.2 (d))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2024 76,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 64,077 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 64,077 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 51,383 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes deteriorating on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front lower suspension arms and rear axle have areas of corrosion

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front wiper blade smearing

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 51,383 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bushes deteriorating on nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front lower suspension arms and rear axle have areas of corrosion

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front wiper blade smearing

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 40,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 31,044 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 30,993 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 21,747 miles

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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LF66 VTA is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LF66 VTA, 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 LF66 VTA registered?

LF66 VTA is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 10 October 2016.

Is LF66 VTA safe to buy?

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