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AV11 OXJ

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,142 mi
Last recorded60,142 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 OXJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 60,142 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 54,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 49,470 miles

Offside Rear handbrake slightly lagging in operation

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))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 49,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 43,687 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))

Rear Park brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 19 Oct 2021 39,489 miles

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

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))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 36,829 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 36,824 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 32,408 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 32,408 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 26,966 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 26,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge has cracks showing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge has cracks showing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 23,205 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 15,963 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 10,065 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 7,427 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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AV11 OXJ is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 65,503 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 AV11 OXJ, 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 15 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV11 OXJ registered?

AV11 OXJ is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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