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AF59 XBO

2009 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,973 mi
Last recorded134,973 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Carens67,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 XBO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 134,973 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 134,973 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak COOLANT LOW ()

Pass 31 Aug 2023 129,758 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 129,758 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 122,792 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 122,792 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 115,509 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 115,506 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 103,750 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm bush perished

Fail 2 Sep 2020 103,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm bush perished

Pass 15 Aug 2019 90,639 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 75,964 miles

n/s/r tyre running uneven

Pass 22 Aug 2017 56,386 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 38,956 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 35,137 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 29,741 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 24,807 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 19,902 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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AF59 XBO is a 2009 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AF59 XBO, 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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What year was AF59 XBO registered?

AF59 XBO is a 2009 Kia Carens, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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