2018 KIA Carens 1.7L Diesel · LC18 OGF
2018 KIA Carens (1.7L, diesel). First registered 05/06/2018. Recorded mileage 125,505 miles. MOT valid until 17/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Stanmore (North London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2018
- Engine
- 1685cc
LC18 OGF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2026
- 125,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LC18 OGF Mileage History
- 15/08/2024101,318 mi
- 19/08/2024101,323 mi+5 mi
- 16/08/2025113,414 mi+12,091 mi
- 08/08/2026125,479 mi+12,065 mi
- 11/08/2026125,505 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 12,169 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LC18 OGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Kia Carens (LC18 OGF) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
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