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YY66 EUP

2016 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,911 mi
Last recorded69,911 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Carens49,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 EUP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 69,911 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 59,738 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 59,738 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 41,581 miles

TPMS light on

split pins missing on both lower ball joints

Fail 15 Apr 2024 41,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

split pins missing on both lower ball joints

Pass 28 Apr 2023 22,503 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 22,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated signs of grease leaking out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 19,808 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 19,162 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 16,886 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 15,177 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 15,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 13,092 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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YY66 EUP is a 2016 Kia Carens in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YY66 EUP, 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 YY66 EUP registered?

YY66 EUP is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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