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AF09 OCO

2009 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

80,286 mi
Last recorded80,286 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Carens67,031 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 OCO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 80,286 miles

All suspension components corroding

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 78,370 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 75,640 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusty.

Offside doors have slight damage.

Pass 16 Feb 2023 73,163 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusting.

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

Offside Damage to offside doors.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 70,160 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components Corroded, not seriously weakened.

Pass 15 Mar 2021 67,950 miles

Front and rear subframes rusting.

Front and rear suspension components rusting and deteriorating.

Pass 20 Feb 2020 66,225 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

surface corrosion on front subframe and suspension parts

Pass 26 Feb 2019 62,925 miles

Front subframe rusted.

Fail 26 Feb 2019 62,925 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe rusted.

Pass 28 Feb 2018 59,629 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED INNER FACES (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre has cut to sidewall

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 55,901 miles

Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 53,073 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs worn / pitted inside face (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 49,453 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear inner tyre wall perishing

rear handbrake needs adjustment

Pass 3 Mar 2014 43,905 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 37,090 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 29,074 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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AF09 OCO is a 2009 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2009 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,031 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 AF09 OCO, 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 17 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF09 OCO is a 2009 Kia Carens, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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