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AV18 GCO

2018 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

19,198 mi
Last recorded19,198 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Carens40,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV18 GCO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc
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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 19,198 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 17,649 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 15,888 miles

All 4 tyres badly perish on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2023 13,641 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 13,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 11,402 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 9,611 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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AV18 GCO is a 2018 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 40,380 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 AV18 GCO, 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 8 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AV18 GCO registered?

AV18 GCO is a 2018 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 March 2018.

Is AV18 GCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV18 GCO shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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