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NU61 BEJ

2012 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,896 mi
Last recorded115,896 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 BEJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 115,896 miles

nearside front trackrod end has slight play (recommend replacement)

Nearside Front tyre heavily scrubbed off/worn - inside edge (recommend replacement)

Offside Front tyre heavily scrubbed off/worn - inside edge (recommend replacement)

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside front suspension arm - ball joint becoming worn/slight play

Fail 19 Dec 2024 115,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre heavily scrubbed off/worn - inside edge (recommend replacement)

Offside Front tyre heavily scrubbed off/worn - inside edge (recommend replacement)

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside front trackrod end has slight play

offside front suspension arm - ball joint becoming worn/slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2023 103,143 miles

both front antiroll bar links worn/knocking - recommend replacement

nearside front suspension arm (wishbone) ball joint - slight play

nearside rear parking brake requires adjustment/tighten

Pass 26 May 2022 77,151 miles

nearside and offside front suspension arms (wishbone) front bushes worn/split (recommend replacement)

nearside front tyre heavily scrubbed off - inside edge (recommend replacement)

offside front tyre scrubbing off slightly - inside edge

Fail 23 May 2022 77,097 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

nearside and offside front suspension arms (wishbone) front bushes worn/split (recommend replacement)

nearside front tyre heavily scrubbed off - inside edge (recommend replacement)

offside front tyre scrubbing off slightly - inside edge

Pass 27 May 2021 52,718 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 45,785 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 38,894 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 38,889 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 32,662 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 25,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 15,884 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 15,499 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 15,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 13,496 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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NU61 BEJ is a 2012 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NU61 BEJ, 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 NU61 BEJ registered?

NU61 BEJ is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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