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AP09 DYC

2009 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

143,043 mi
Last recorded143,043 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Carens67,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP09 DYC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 143,043 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2026 143,043 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 140,807 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel hose is wet no visible leak.

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 140,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel hose is wet no visible leak.

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 136,407 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 136,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2023 131,266 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 131,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 128,221 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pedal has a long travel

oil leaks

Fail 8 Apr 2022 128,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

brake pedal has a long travel

oil leaks

Pass 25 Mar 2021 119,525 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bold also have cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top strut mounting knocking making noises

Nearside body sill damaged

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

knocking from front suspension\steering

various steering braking and suspension components have coroded

Fail 25 Mar 2021 119,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bold also have cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top strut mounting knocking making noises

Nearside body sill damaged

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

knocking from front suspension\steering

various steering braking and suspension components have coroded

Pass 16 Jul 2020 112,056 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 112,054 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 101,765 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 101,765 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing X3 (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 91,757 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also only on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 91,757 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also only on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 81,771 miles

Clutch in very poor condition

N/S mirror glass is broken and fails to provide a view to the rear

Fail 25 Jul 2017 81,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through an open cut in the tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Clutch in very poor condition

N/S mirror glass is broken and fails to provide a view to the rear

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 63,949 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 63,949 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 49,385 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 49,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 33,883 miles

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

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

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

all tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 26 Jul 2014 33,883 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

all tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 24 Jul 2013 20,443 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 19,457 miles

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Feb 2012 13,890 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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AP09 DYC is a 2009 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 AP09 DYC, 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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AP09 DYC is a 2009 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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