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DA61 FWL

2011 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,400 mi
Last recorded116,400 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 FWL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 116,400 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Nov 2022 116,194 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Nov 2021 107,158 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 106,642 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 105,679 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Delamination and dirt ingress. (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sun visor will not stow, and obscures view. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Cluster of scratches on offside, Zones A and B. (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside parking brake effort is roughly 50% of the nearside. Neither wheel locks at full effort, and the actuator pedal is almost at the end of reserve travel.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 98,215 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near/side and off/side 205/60 HR 16 on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 84,856 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 65,093 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 65,092 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Plies visible (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn unevenly across axle. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Worn smooth on one side. (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to see friction material clearly. Will require dismantling for inspection. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn, and lipped. (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes making a scraping noise when wheels rotated.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 45,235 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 20,503 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 14,614 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 13,667 miles

N/S/F tyre bald on inner edge

O/S/F tyre on 2mm & cracking

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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DA61 FWL is a 2011 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DA61 FWL, 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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DA61 FWL is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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