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SA16 YPW

2016 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,251 mi
Last recorded68,251 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA16 YPW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 68,251 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 68,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 62,102 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 61,992 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 56,141 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 56,140 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2023 50,830 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 50,829 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 45,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 37,883 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 31,928 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 25,441 miles

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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SA16 YPW is a 2016 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA16 YPW, 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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SA16 YPW is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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