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699 COW

2013 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

44,290 mi
Last recorded44,290 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Carens64,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration699 COW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 44,290 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 43,794 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 43,753 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 41,998 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 39,324 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 35,580 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 34,360 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 31,313 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 27,567 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 23,629 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 19,762 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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699 COW is a 2013 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2013 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 64,468 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 699 COW, 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 13 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 699 COW registered?

699 COW is a 2013 Kia Carens, first registered on 6 September 2013.

Is 699 COW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 699 COW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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