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WJ66 UJT

2016 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,832 mi
Last recorded92,832 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ66 UJT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 92,832 miles

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

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

damage to the n/s sill

slight oil leak

something is in the shoulder of the o/s/r tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2025 92,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

damage to the n/s sill

slight oil leak

something is in the shoulder of the o/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2024 83,600 miles

front inner brake pads look low and discs are slightly scored inner edge

slight oil leak

slight sill and rear wing damage on the n/s/r

Fail 28 Aug 2024 83,600 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

front inner brake pads look low and discs are slightly scored inner edge

slight oil leak

slight sill and rear wing damage on the n/s/r

Pass 6 Sep 2023 74,957 miles

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

damage to the n/s/r tyre sidewall

slight damage to the n/s sill

Fail 6 Sep 2023 74,952 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

damage to the n/s/r tyre sidewall

slight damage to the n/s sill

Pass 8 Sep 2022 64,437 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

damage to the n/s sill

Pass 31 Aug 2021 56,125 miles

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured lens cracked (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 47,046 miles

Damage to the n,s sill

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 37,217 miles

tyre pressure light is on

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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WJ66 UJT is a 2016 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 WJ66 UJT, 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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WJ66 UJT is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 16 September 2016.

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