Official DVLA Record

2008 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · GF08 MYM

GF08 MYM

2008 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10/04/2008. Recorded mileage 128,662 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
KIA CARENS
Year / Origin
2008 · Maidstone
MOT Status
Valid until 06/11/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
128,662 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/11/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2008
Engine
1991cc

GF08 MYM Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2023
  • 128,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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GF08 MYM Mileage History

  1. 23/03/201118,072 mi
  2. 23/03/201118,073 mi+1 mi
  3. 30/03/201226,223 mi+8,150 mi
  4. 29/03/201332,967 mi+6,744 mi
  5. 25/03/201443,204 mi+10,237 mi
  6. 26/03/201443,204 mi
  7. 01/04/201553,910 mi+10,706 mi
  8. 01/04/201553,910 mi
  9. 30/03/201664,545 mi+10,635 mi
  10. 30/03/201775,032 mi+10,487 mi
  11. 26/03/201885,596 mi+10,564 mi
  12. 07/05/201994,455 mi+8,859 mi
  13. 13/10/2020103,473 mi+9,018 mi
  14. 27/10/2021115,032 mi+11,559 mi
  15. 24/10/2022122,539 mi+7,507 mi
  16. 24/10/2022122,539 mi
  17. 26/10/2023128,662 mi+6,123 mi
  18. 31/10/2023128,662 mi

Average of roughly 8,771 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

GF08 MYM MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 11 Sept 2026, 16:05
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Carens (GF08 MYM) between March 2011 and October 2023.

The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 31 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.

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