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Outstanding Recall

2011 KIA Carens 1.6L Diesel · MW11 BVC

MW11 BVC

2011 KIA Carens (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2011. Recorded mileage 105,777 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
KIA CARENS
Year / Origin
2011 · Manchester & Merseyside
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 06/04/2024
Road Tax
Untaxed (30/08/2023)
Recorded Mileage
105,777 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/04/2024
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 30/08/2023
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2011
Engine
1582cc

MW11 BVC Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2023
  • 105,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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MW11 BVC Mileage History

  1. 01/04/202294,578 mi
  2. 07/04/202294,731 mi+153 mi
  3. 10/03/2023105,777 mi+11,046 mi
  4. 10/03/2023105,777 mi

Average of roughly 11,925 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

MW11 BVC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Sept 2026, 11:35
MOT Analysis

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

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Kia Carens (MW11 BVC) between April 2022 and March 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 10 March 2023 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 (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 6 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: “Parking brake inoperative on one side O/S REAR LOW EFFORT (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake inoperative on one side N/S REAR VERY LOW EFFORT (1.4.1 (a))”; “Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel N/S REAR (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.

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