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YY17 YPE

2017 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

103,851 mi
Last recorded103,851 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 YPE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 103,851 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 103,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut from rubbing of arch liner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch liner rubbing on wheel (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front front fog lamp now working

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

Offside Front front fog lamp now working

Pass 14 Jun 2024 83,731 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 83,573 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 69,686 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 54,774 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 41,693 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2020

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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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YY17 YPE is a 2017 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 44,930 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 YY17 YPE, 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 9 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY17 YPE registered?

YY17 YPE is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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