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FY08VCU
2008 KIA CARENS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration FY08VCU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
8
Passes
6
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,981 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2018 4 Jun 202611 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,563 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,666 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,745 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,745 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,698 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 4 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,007 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,512 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 4 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,153 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FY08VCU was registered on 2008-03-29
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