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AU09 WYD

2009 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

112,377 mi
Last recorded112,377 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Carens67,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 WYD
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 112,377 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 111,971 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 101,151 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 101,151 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 101,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 96,233 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR FULL PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR FULL PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE CRACKING AROUND TYRE REPAIR (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREAD

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 89,472 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 89,472 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 84,745 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 74,949 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 63,302 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 63,302 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint o/s front (2.4.G.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s rear (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 51,922 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 38,511 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre going bald inside edge

o/s/f tyre bald inside edge

Fail 13 Feb 2014 38,438 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

n/s/f tyre going bald inside edge

o/s/f tyre bald inside edge

Pass 28 Feb 2013 25,226 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 14,985 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 14,984 miles

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

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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AU09 WYD is a 2009 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AU09 WYD, 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 AU09 WYD registered?

AU09 WYD is a 2009 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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