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YG11 GJE

2011 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,315 mi
Last recorded77,315 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 GJE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 77,315 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 77,287 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 75,716 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 75,676 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper worn

Pass 17 Apr 2024 73,814 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 71,631 miles

Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear + o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake long travel,

Pass 20 Apr 2022 69,251 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 66,480 miles

brake pedal sinks engine running, servo?

o/s front brake flex slightly chafed

Pass 13 May 2020 64,265 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 60,112 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 60,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 54,695 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 49,919 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 49,918 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2016 45,235 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 45,126 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre cracks

Pass 2 Mar 2015 36,934 miles

offside rear tyre slight cracks

Fail 2 Mar 2015 36,934 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre slight cracks

Pass 28 Feb 2014 28,674 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

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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YG11 GJE is a 2011 Kia Carens in White with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YG11 GJE, 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 YG11 GJE registered?

YG11 GJE is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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