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SY61 ZHD

2012 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,158 mi
Last recorded78,158 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 ZHD
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 78,158 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various front and rear suspension arms, links and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections and members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 73,332 miles

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

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

corrosion over parts of underbody

Pass 25 Mar 2024 68,537 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over some underboy sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 63,720 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 58,611 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2021 54,534 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2021 54,524 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to Rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides -Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 53,223 miles

front wishbone front bushes perished

Fail 8 Jan 2020 53,223 miles

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

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

front wishbone front bushes perished

Pass 11 Jan 2019 47,982 miles

front wishbone rear bushes starting to perish and split

Fail 11 Jan 2019 47,982 miles

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

front wishbone rear bushes starting to perish and split

Pass 14 Dec 2017 42,646 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 36,482 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 32,439 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 25,701 miles

N/S/F Brake sticking slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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SY61 ZHD is a 2012 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 SY61 ZHD, 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 SY61 ZHD registered?

SY61 ZHD is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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