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2012 KIA CARENS
General Information
- Registration LS12TTV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 Mar 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,431 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear suspension components have surface rust
- handbrake has little reserve travel
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,490 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,557 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024 9 Jun 20266 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,672 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023 9 Jun 202623 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,219 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,333 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R Side Repeater Slightly Dimmer Than O/S
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,237 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Minor Chips In Windscreen
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,635 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Minor Chips In Windscreen
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Repeater Indicator Inner Bulb Not Working
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,494 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 9 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,815 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 9 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,357 MI
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LS12TTV was registered on 2012-03-29
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