2015 KIA Carens 1.6L Petrol · LB64 DGU

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT test on 19 March 2026 at 56,729 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable but reactive, as the vehicle consistently meets the minimum legal safety standards following initial failures. While the record shows failures in both 2025 and 2026, the immediate passes on those same days indicate that the owner is proactive in rectifying identified faults to keep the car legal on the road. At 11 years old, the recorded mileage of 56,729 miles averages to approximately 5,157 miles per year. This is significantly below the national average for a vehicle of this age, suggesting light annual use of the engine and drivetrain components. The data shows consistent usage patterns, with roughly 6,000 miles driven between the 2024 and 2025 tests, and another 6,061 miles between 2025 and 2026. This steady low mileage reduces the mechanical wear typically associated with high-mileage commuting. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the specific areas that triggered the failures in March 2025 and March 2026, although the provided summary does not list the specific defect codes for those events. Low-mileage vehicles often suffer from age-related degradation rather than wear, such as cracked rubber bushes in the suspension or seized brake calipers from lack of frequent use. Inspect the structural integrity of the chassis for corrosion and check the condition of the exhaust, as long-standing vehicles can be prone to surface rust despite low mileage figures.