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YT12 LTY

2012 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,568 mi
Last recorded64,568 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Carens62,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 LTY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 64,568 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 64,315 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 63,948 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 63,948 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 63,054 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

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))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 61,771 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 59,877 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 59,080 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 56,902 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 50,983 miles

engine management light on

Pass 23 Feb 2017 43,420 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 36,602 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 86,629 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working brake light (1.1.A.3b)

steering rack arm slight play

Pass 25 Feb 2015 29,288 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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YT12 LTY is a 2012 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 62,340 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 YT12 LTY, 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 14 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT12 LTY registered?

YT12 LTY is a 2012 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YT12 LTY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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