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SW08JZU
2008 KIA CARENS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration SW08JZU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front wheel rim damaged
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- vehicle corroding various points including suspension components
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- 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 worn inner edge and cuts inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked near side lower (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,698 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023 10 Jun 20268 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake back-plate is corroded to excess and breaking up
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,589 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,810 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 10 Jun 202620 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,247 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,610 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed part to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,295 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases below flex section (7.1.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,741 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017 10 Jun 20267 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,356 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,789 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,069 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,369 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 10 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,680 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,528 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW08JZU was registered on 2008-07-17
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