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YW16 OBF

2016 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

53,239 mi
Last recorded53,239 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW16 OBF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 53,239 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 46,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2025 46,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 38,135 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 31,232 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 24,868 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 18,661 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn bald on extreme inner edge. Tread also has cracking / perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have cracking / perishing to edges of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jul 2020 14,274 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 10,297 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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YW16 OBF is a 2016 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 49,747 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 YW16 OBF, 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 10 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YW16 OBF registered?

YW16 OBF is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 8 August 2016.

Is YW16 OBF safe to buy?

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