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YY15 VWV

2015 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,799 mi
Last recorded77,799 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 VWV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 77,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 77,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 72,175 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 72,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 64,722 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 57,950 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))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 57,949 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 52,313 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 42,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 30,967 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 24,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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YY15 VWV is a 2015 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY15 VWV, 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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What year was YY15 VWV registered?

YY15 VWV is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 June 2015.

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