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SK16 LHL

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

89,551 mi
Last recorded89,551 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK16 LHL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 89,551 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning quarter panel (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded *2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 89,550 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning quarter panel (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded *2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 81,799 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 80,794 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))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 73,442 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint has play (bolt on)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

body damage

oil warning lamp

Fail 20 Jun 2024 73,442 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint has play (bolt on)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

body damage

oil warning lamp

Pass 30 Jun 2023 63,816 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn and badly perished

Offside gearbox diff seal slight leak

both front tyres worn 2055516

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2022 55,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 55,515 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 48,042 miles

osr tyre worn and badly perished 2055516

Pass 13 Jul 2020 39,924 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 29,391 miles

body damage

both front winter tyres worn close to legal limit 2055516

front brake pads worn

rear brake pads worn

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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SK16 LHL is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 SK16 LHL, 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 SK16 LHL registered?

SK16 LHL is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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