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AE66 OSX

2017 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

164,122 mi
Last recorded164,122 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE66 OSX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 164,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 141,630 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 121,642 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 121,640 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 101,672 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 83,412 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Jan 2022 83,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 66,539 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 66,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 54,889 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2020 54,822 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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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AE66 OSX is a 2017 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AE66 OSX, 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 AE66 OSX registered?

AE66 OSX is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 10 January 2017.

Is AE66 OSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE66 OSX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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