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EA11 OMT

2011 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,362 mi
Last recorded116,362 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 OMT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 116,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and has a nail centre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No coolant in coolant tank.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears starting to show white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 116,127 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front D bushes have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has excessive play. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal long.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and has a nail centre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No coolant in coolant tank.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears starting to show white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 102,506 miles

battery warning light permanently illuminated

park brake light permanently illuminated

Fail 24 Jun 2025 102,506 miles

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

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

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

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

battery warning light permanently illuminated

park brake light permanently illuminated

Pass 1 Dec 2022 89,746 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 89,615 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 72,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2021 69,927 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 69,927 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 63,918 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres perishing

front brake pads getting low

wear and lip front brake discs

Pass 15 Mar 2019 59,063 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 54,583 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger bags turned off at time of test

Fail 23 Feb 2018 54,366 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 49,773 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 44,935 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 40,204 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 34,663 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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EA11 OMT is a 2011 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc 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 EA11 OMT, 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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EA11 OMT is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 May 2011.

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