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ST12 BKK

2012 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,750 mi
Last recorded129,750 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 BKK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 129,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under components corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2025 128,430 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body rust

under components corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2024 126,092 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers fitted

under components corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2023 124,352 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under components corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2022 122,087 miles

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

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under components corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2020 116,703 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Nov 2020 116,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jun 2019 100,310 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 100,310 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 87,262 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 87,017 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 87,017 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 86,000 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 86,000 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 85,632 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working headlight (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 69,358 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 69,358 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 55,656 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 24,110 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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ST12 BKK is a 2012 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2012 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 62,340 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 ST12 BKK, 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 14 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ST12 BKK registered?

ST12 BKK is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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