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PA08 DAL

2020 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,868 mi
Last recorded52,868 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA08 DAL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 52,868 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2026 91,731 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 48,671 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Feb 2025 83,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges and 3mm

Pass 9 Jul 2024 41,744 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 75,008 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 75,008 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 34,671 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 65,908 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 65,537 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 55,613 miles

Handbrake just passed 16%

Fail 11 Feb 2022 55,556 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 45,039 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 39,056 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 39,056 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 29,038 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear hand brake efficiency only just makes requirement

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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PA08 DAL is a 2020 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PA08 DAL, 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 6 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PA08 DAL registered?

PA08 DAL is a 2020 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 June 2020.

Is PA08 DAL safe to buy?

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