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R25 SJJ

2023 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,910 mi
Last recorded100,910 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 SJJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 100,910 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2026 19,629 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 97,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 92,433 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (to flexible brake hose0 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (to flexible brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (to flexible brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion present to underside ,rear axle & suspension components

Pass 23 Feb 2023 85,744 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 77,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 65,041 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 56,389 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 56,387 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2018 45,988 miles

All 4 tyres -Edges badly worn.

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

Windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Apr 2017 38,102 miles

Front Brake discs worn

Fail 28 Apr 2017 38,102 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake discs worn

Rear Brake discs badly pitted

Pass 27 Apr 2016 30,669 miles

Nearside Front Airbag switched off.

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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R25 SJJ is a 2023 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R25 SJJ, 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 3 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R25 SJJ registered?

R25 SJJ is a 2023 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 February 2023.

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The MOT history for R25 SJJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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