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YH65 KYE

2015 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,038 mi
Last recorded95,038 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH65 KYE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 95,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 84,238 miles

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near side/off side/centre ()

Pass 1 May 2024 74,169 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 both tyres wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 74,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering system excessively rough rack pinion excessively worn (2.1.1 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 both tyres wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 64,369 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 56,892 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 49,850 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 49,845 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 38,654 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 38,654 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 31,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 23,338 miles

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

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

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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YH65 KYE is a 2015 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 55,640 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 YH65 KYE, 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 11 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YH65 KYE is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 September 2015.

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