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LX12 ZCZ

2012 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,460 mi
Last recorded103,460 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 ZCZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 103,460 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 92,688 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 82,776 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2023 82,387 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 72,411 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 62,340 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 62,340 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 57,780 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 57,778 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 52,776 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 41,194 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 41,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 32,967 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 26,434 miles

Rear high level brake light dim

excessive parking brake travel

Fail 15 Feb 2016 26,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also side wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Rear high level brake light dim

excessive parking brake travel

Pass 13 Feb 2015 20,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsr tyre side wall cracked and damaged

osf tyre side wall cracked

Fail 13 Feb 2015 20,068 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsr tyre side wall cracked and damaged

osf tyre side wall cracked

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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LX12 ZCZ is a 2012 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 62,340 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 LX12 ZCZ, 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 14 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LX12 ZCZ registered?

LX12 ZCZ is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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