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VO66 JKJ

2016 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,276 mi
Last recorded71,276 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO66 JKJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 71,276 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 63,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 63,367 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 57,069 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 49,866 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 46,036 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 42,420 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 37,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above the 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre has worn below tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre has worn below tread pattern (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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VO66 JKJ is a 2016 Kia Carens in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VO66 JKJ, 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 VO66 JKJ registered?

VO66 JKJ is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 16 September 2016.

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