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WK02 NLR

2002 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

68,235 mi
Last recorded68,235 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 NLR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 28 Aug 2025 68,235 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear and all surrounding suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

whole underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2024 67,481 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 66,632 miles

SURFACE CORROSION TO BRAKE HOSE FERRULES

SURFACE CORROSION TO SUSPENSION

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 9 Aug 2022 65,302 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 31 Aug 2021 65,043 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 64,176 miles

nuder body corroded.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 62,691 miles

under body becoming corroded.

Pass 24 Mar 2018 59,226 miles

o/s rear shock missing.

rear brake pipes corroded.

steering has play.

Pass 2 Mar 2017 56,069 miles

rear brake pipes corroded.

slight play in steering.

underbody corroded.

Pass 12 Mar 2016 53,424 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 50,143 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2010 50,556 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 43,732 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 36,947 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 29,034 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 23,070 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2005 21,528 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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WK02 NLR is a 2002 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 WK02 NLR, 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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WK02 NLR is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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