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WA02 NSE

2002 Kia Carens

Beige Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,940 mi
Last recorded103,940 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 NSE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 103,940 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded and it appears the offside front brake pads are wearing thin

Fail 4 Oct 2012 103,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded and it appears the offside front brake pads are wearing thin

offside rear tyre on approx 2.5mm and outer side wall deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2011 98,259 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 98,259 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 90,947 miles

Both headlamps getting dim

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 90,852 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both headlamps getting dim

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 78,236 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 78,236 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 63,896 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 52,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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WA02 NSE is a 2002 Kia Carens in Beige with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 62,492 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 WA02 NSE, 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 24 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WA02 NSE registered?

WA02 NSE is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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