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W40 SAA

2016 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,113 mi
Last recorded104,113 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW40 SAA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 104,113 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 104,113 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 93,181 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edges (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edges (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 81,593 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 69,897 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 41,544 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 41,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2021 25,294 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2020 23,065 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rear brake discs pitted

rear handbrake doesn't lockout

slight age cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 19 Aug 2019 18,869 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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W40 SAA is a 2016 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W40 SAA, 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 W40 SAA registered?

W40 SAA is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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