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RF16 TGX

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,198 mi
Last recorded87,198 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF16 TGX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 87,198 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank deteriorated / repaired

Pass 9 Apr 2025 85,102 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 81,017 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 81,017 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 75,711 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 75,711 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 70,379 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding at parts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Apr 2022 70,271 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding at parts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 64,180 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 63,846 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 56,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge and slightly perished

o/s/r tyre is wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2019 40,870 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 40,137 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 39,976 miles

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

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

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

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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RF16 TGX is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RF16 TGX, 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 RF16 TGX registered?

RF16 TGX is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 6 July 2016.

Is RF16 TGX safe to buy?

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