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P2 DVM

2006 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

104,179 mi
Last recorded104,179 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Carens62,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 DVM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 104,179 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 100,578 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 100,577 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 97,915 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 97,915 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 94,181 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 91,267 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 91,263 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 87,758 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 84,912 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 84,912 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 78,668 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 78,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 72,911 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt replace now (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 65,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 65,124 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 55,146 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 48,633 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 48,633 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 39,890 miles

off side front tyre, wear on inner edge.

Pass 20 Nov 2012 32,190 miles

osf tyre is wearing to the inner edge (suspect tracking)

rear tyres are perished between tread and where sidewall meets the tread (205x60x15 91h)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 24,087 miles

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

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

tyres size 205/60/15/91h

Pass 8 Dec 2010 17,539 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 14,555 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 11,393 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some travel on parking brake ok at time of test

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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P2 DVM is a 2006 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 62,920 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 P2 DVM, 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 20 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P2 DVM is a 2006 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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