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SD11 DXZ

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

93,101 mi
Last recorded93,101 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 DXZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 93,101 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 91,712 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 91,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 88,924 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 88,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 86,783 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 86,782 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2022 80,535 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 80,434 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended unit trapped (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both units x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 May 2021 73,140 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 68,303 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2020 68,303 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 63,313 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2019 63,313 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 58,511 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 52,612 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 10 Jun 2016 45,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre signs of perishing and cracking

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 45,445 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre signs of perishing and cracking

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

Pass 5 May 2015 32,778 miles
Fail 4 May 2015 32,778 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 26,823 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 26,680 miles

eml light on

Fail 1 May 2014 26,680 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

eml light on

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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SD11 DXZ is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2011 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 65,503 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 SD11 DXZ, 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 15 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SD11 DXZ registered?

SD11 DXZ is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 May 2011.

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