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RX66 VGO

2016 Kia Carens

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,597 mi
Last recorded60,597 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX66 VGO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 60,597 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 54,759 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 54,565 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 49,148 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 42,381 miles

**Unable to inspect most rear adult seat belts - seats folded**

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 34,915 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc faces lipped and ridged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads to 2mm max. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads at 1.5mm limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 34,915 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split and smearing view. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread perished, bald towards edges and started to expose cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Treadc perished, bald towards edges and starting to expose cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres treads perishing.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc faces lipped and ridged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads to 2mm max. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads at 1.5mm limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads low and bald towards edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 27,774 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 21,743 miles

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

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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RX66 VGO is a 2016 Kia Carens in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RX66 VGO, 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 RX66 VGO registered?

RX66 VGO is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 3 September 2016.

Is RX66 VGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX66 VGO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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