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SJ61 HON

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,880 mi
Last recorded127,880 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ61 HON
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 127,880 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Nearside rear tyre on limit and badly worn on inner edge.

Slight damage to nearside rear seat belt webbing.

Pass 16 Apr 2025 121,181 miles

Nearside rear tyre very badly worn on inner edge : - recommend new.

Pass 11 Apr 2024 114,948 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 114,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 101,242 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 100,151 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 63,988 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 45,042 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 45,042 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 33,589 miles

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

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

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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SJ61 HON 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 SJ61 HON, 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 SJ61 HON registered?

SJ61 HON is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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