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WU61 KWL

2011 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,968 mi
Last recorded108,968 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 KWL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 108,968 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 108,967 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 95,679 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 84,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 74,228 miles

Hand brake travel

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 67,661 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 67,661 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 55,346 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 55,330 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2018 50,425 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 50,425 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 40,599 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 34,352 miles

Child seats fitted nearside and offside rear seats.

Pass 17 Feb 2015 28,303 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 25,911 miles

Osr seat belt twisted.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 25,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Osr seat belt twisted.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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WU61 KWL is a 2011 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 65,503 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 WU61 KWL, 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 15 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU61 KWL registered?

WU61 KWL is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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