Official DVLA Record

2006 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · LC56 EOY

LC56 EOY

2006 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2006. Recorded mileage 116,661 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
KIA CARENS
Year / Origin
2006 · Stanmore (North London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 06/11/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (30/11/2017)
Recorded Mileage
116,661 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/11/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 30/11/2017
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2006
Engine
1991cc

LC56 EOY Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2017
  • 116,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (15 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
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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LC56 EOY Mileage History

  1. 29/09/200935,778 mi
  2. 29/09/200935,778 mi
  3. 28/09/201050,553 mi+14,775 mi
  4. 08/09/201164,622 mi+14,069 mi
  5. 08/09/201164,622 mi
  6. 28/09/201279,089 mi+14,467 mi
  7. 28/09/201279,089 mi
  8. 11/09/201388,313 mi+9,224 mi
  9. 30/09/201389,344 mi+1,031 mi
  10. 02/09/201495,088 mi+5,744 mi
  11. 16/09/2015101,385 mi+6,297 mi
  12. 24/09/2015101,391 mi+6 mi
  13. 31/08/2016106,150 mi+4,759 mi
  14. 02/09/2016106,200 mi+50 mi
  15. 07/11/2017116,661 mi+10,461 mi

Average of roughly 9,977 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

LC56 EOY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 03:16
MOT Analysis

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15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Carens (LC56 EOY) between September 2009 and November 2017.

The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 07 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 20 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.

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