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N10 TUT

2012 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

38,275 mi
Last recorded38,275 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN10 TUT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 38,275 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 30,787 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 30,552 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 30,074 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 29,386 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 28,873 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 28,873 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 28,318 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 28,318 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 27,196 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 25,301 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 21,599 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 19,426 miles

all tyres are cracking 205/60/16

Pass 27 Jan 2015 15,633 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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N10 TUT is a 2012 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel 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 N10 TUT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N10 TUT registered?

N10 TUT is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 10 April 2012.

Is N10 TUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for N10 TUT 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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