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AF59 YMV

2009 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,380 mi
Last recorded99,380 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Carens67,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 YMV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 99,380 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 91,544 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look like they have been overheated and on 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front subframe corroded

handbrake travel more than normal

Pass 31 Aug 2023 84,353 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 74,248 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 65,471 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 64,721 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 63,547 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 61,362 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 59,292 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 59,287 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 56,683 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 56,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 48,106 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 48,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 31,458 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 31,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 25,544 miles

o/s dipped beam headlamp has reduced light output

offside front and rear brake pads worn to 1.5mm minimum thickness

Pass 23 Aug 2012 18,758 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 18,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 YMV is a 2009 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YMV, 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 YMV registered?

AF59 YMV is a 2009 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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