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RF16 TLZ

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,840 mi
Last recorded103,840 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 103,840 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 92,557 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 83,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 75,680 miles

Front Coolant leak radiator split at bottom

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 66,066 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 66,066 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 55,687 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 48,676 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 28,927 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 28,926 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner shoulder has cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front brake pads 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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 TLZ is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 RF16 TLZ, 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 TLZ registered?

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

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