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SP61 UMO

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,581 mi
Last recorded94,581 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP61 UMO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 94,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Tail lamp damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2022 94,581 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended O/S position lamp inop (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Tail lamp damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2021 91,067 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 84,552 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 77,344 miles

bonnet stay clip broken

tail gate damaged

x2 rear of main brake pipes coroded

xd2 front suspension arms forward bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Mar 2019 77,339 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

bonnet stay clip broken

tail gate damaged

x2 rear of main brake pipes coroded

xd2 front suspension arms forward bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,297 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 69,039 miles

advise rear brake discs corroded on inside surfaces advise to replace

Pass 29 Sep 2016 59,993 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 59,991 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 50,532 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 40,485 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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SP61 UMO is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 SP61 UMO, 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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SP61 UMO is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 8 September 2011.

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