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NA12 AUL

2012 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

60,763 mi
Last recorded60,763 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 AUL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 60,763 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2022 56,012 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2021 50,142 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 48,502 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 44,805 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 44,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 39,602 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 33,541 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 33,541 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 26,613 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 26,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 22,572 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 16,604 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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NA12 AUL is a 2012 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NA12 AUL, 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 NA12 AUL registered?

NA12 AUL is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is NA12 AUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for NA12 AUL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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