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AF17 DWA

2017 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

41,150 mi
Last recorded41,150 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF17 DWA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 41,150 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 36,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 32,867 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 28,635 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 23,480 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 23,480 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 19,470 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 17,083 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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AF17 DWA 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 AF17 DWA, 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 AF17 DWA registered?

AF17 DWA is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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