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MJ12 LVH

2012 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,364 mi
Last recorded54,364 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 LVH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 54,364 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 54,364 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 51,323 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 47,164 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertray fitted obscuring component's

Pass 8 Sep 2022 43,273 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s & n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 39,761 miles

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

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 1 Sep 2020 36,792 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 32,898 miles

both rear tyre cracks appearing.

Pass 28 Aug 2018 27,714 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 27,714 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 21,986 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2016 16,817 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 11,052 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 8,891 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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MJ12 LVH is a 2012 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ12 LVH, 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 MJ12 LVH registered?

MJ12 LVH is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 May 2012.

Is MJ12 LVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for MJ12 LVH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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