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OY66 BYP

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,296 mi
Last recorded108,296 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY66 BYP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 108,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 102,029 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 95,305 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 95,247 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 84,882 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 73,921 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 59,364 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 59,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 43,001 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Sep 2019 43,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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OY66 BYP is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OY66 BYP, 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 OY66 BYP registered?

OY66 BYP is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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