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DU11 UHS

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

54,143 mi
Last recorded54,143 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 UHS
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 54,143 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f, n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively may require attention (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. may require attention (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both on edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 54,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords at centre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively may require attention (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. may require attention (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both on edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 43,883 miles

dry under body

Fail 17 Nov 2023 42,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged mounting corroded cable loose close to rubbing on drive shaft (1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged mounting corroded (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Rear disc back plate missing

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged mounting corroded (1.6 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear disc back plate loose

spare wheel slightly loose on carrier

Pass 7 Dec 2022 38,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2022 38,237 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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2021 31,574 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 25,230 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 25,228 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 18,195 miles

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 13 Dec 2018 11,931 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 11,413 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Apr 2018 11,407 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Apr 2017 10,291 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 8,850 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 7,349 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 5,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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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DU11 UHS is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DU11 UHS, 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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DU11 UHS is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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