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MW16 XGD

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,310 mi
Last recorded106,310 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW16 XGD
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 106,310 miles

Attention to handbrake adjustment required.

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 106,310 miles

Attention to handbrake adjustment required.

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 85,281 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 85,281 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 17 Jan 2023 60,655 miles

TPM light on

Fail 17 Jan 2023 60,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

TPM light on

Pass 18 Jan 2022 41,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face, slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face, slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 37,414 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 37,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 28,287 miles

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

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

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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MW16 XGD is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MW16 XGD, 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 MW16 XGD registered?

MW16 XGD is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 13 June 2016.

Is MW16 XGD safe to buy?

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