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AK10 VUT

2010 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,949 mi
Last recorded142,949 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Carens64,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 VUT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 142,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 139,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 139,211 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 149,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 133,727 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 128,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2019 118,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2018 109,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 109,889 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 98,832 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 83,547 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 72,186 miles

Emissions to clean to get a reading

Pass 19 Jun 2013 58,263 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 58,263 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AK10 VUT is a 2010 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2010 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 64,295 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 AK10 VUT, 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 16 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK10 VUT is a 2010 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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