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SL08PYU
2008 KIA CARENS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SL08PYU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
18 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 110,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 110,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,880 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear brake discs corroded, unable to see rear pads
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,434 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- N/S/R tyre on legal limit
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,395 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pedal spongy
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal spongy
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,694 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,830 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,939 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F tyre on legal limit and worn almost to core on inner edge
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65R15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F tyre on legal limit and worn almost to core on inner edge
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,344 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 13 Jun 20261 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- Suspension arm locating pin insecure N/S/F ball joint bolt loose (2.4.G.3a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,087 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017 13 Jun 202629 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,739 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges
13 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edges
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,299 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 13 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,452 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 13 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,452 MI
13 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,174 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,174 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,852 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,845 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 13 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,845 MI
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SL08PYU was registered on 2008-04-01
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