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AY11 WTO

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,669 mi
Last recorded141,669 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 WTO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2026 141,669 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 138,106 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 138,106 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 130,927 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

General corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 130,927 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

General corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 124,402 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Corrosion to coil springs and exhaust

Fail 18 Jan 2023 124,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has excessive travel

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Corrosion to coil springs and exhaust

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder in centre of screen ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn low and cracked and splitting through tread 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 107,597 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 107,597 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides totally bald on inner edges/very close to legal limit 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 96,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 87,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 75,623 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 75,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded and pads low

N/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

O/s/f tyre very low on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2018 62,465 miles

N/s/r tyre low and cracked through tread 205/65/15

Pass 12 Jan 2017 49,402 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between treads

Pass 14 Jan 2016 36,445 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 34,095 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 34,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 30,706 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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AY11 WTO is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 AY11 WTO, 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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AY11 WTO is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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