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SL08AEY
2008 KIA CARENS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
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- Registration SL08AEY
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,400 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,085 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,391 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,138 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,479 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,479 MI
11 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,765 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,546 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer 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))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,875 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,810 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,104 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,730 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,707 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,190 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear 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)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,158 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,223 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SL08AEY was registered on 2008-03-20
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