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WJ59 AZN

2009 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

69,834 mi
Last recorded69,834 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Carens67,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 AZN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 69,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 69,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 60,650 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 18 Aug 2023 51,910 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 50,611 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear and nearside (3rd row) rear ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside front wishbone front bushes deteriorated

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2022 50,611 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear and nearside (3rd row) rear ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside front wishbone front bushes deteriorated

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 47,191 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges and tread cracking

offside and nearside front wishbone front bushes deteriorated

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

unable to fully inspect rear brake pads

Fail 7 Oct 2021 47,147 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges and tread cracking

offside and nearside front wishbone front bushes deteriorated

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

unable to fully inspect rear brake pads

Pass 7 Oct 2020 43,411 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and in boot ()

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside and nearside front wishbone front bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2019 41,070 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

offside and nearside front wishbone front bushes deteriorated

unable to fully inspect rear brake pads

Fail 3 Oct 2019 41,070 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

offside and nearside front wishbone front bushes deteriorated

unable to fully inspect rear brake pads

Pass 16 Oct 2018 37,837 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 37,837 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged in boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended in boot (7.1.2 (c))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 33,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2016 29,045 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 24,933 miles

parking brake travel near limits of no reserve.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 21,087 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 16,838 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 13,162 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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WJ59 AZN is a 2009 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,031 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 WJ59 AZN, 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 17 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WJ59 AZN registered?

WJ59 AZN is a 2009 Kia Carens, first registered on 24 September 2009.

Is WJ59 AZN safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ59 AZN shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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