2016 KIA Carens 1.7L Diesel · SN65 ABW

The 2016 Kia Carens presents a clean roadworthiness profile with a stable maintenance trend across its recorded history. In the most recent examination on 30 October 2025 at 98,813 miles, roughly eight and a half months before the current date of 16 July 2026, the tester passed the vehicle with no defects recorded. Prior annual tests from 19 October 2021 through 25 October 2024 similarly returned passes without advisories, indicating consistent mechanical condition. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a ten-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced from 60,931 miles at the 19 October 2021 test to 69,943 miles by 19 October 2022, then to 82,647 miles in October 2023, 92,874 miles in October 2024, and 98,813 miles by late 2025. This equates to roughly 8,000 to 10,000 miles per annum, with no abrupt jumps or dormant periods suggesting neglect. The DVSA record remains sparse in faults yet clean, reflecting disciplined servicing by previous keepers. No recurring faults, corrosion issues, or suspension and brake defects appear in the history, so the buyer faces no flagged structural or mechanical risks from the MOT data. Still, at near 99,000 miles the Carens warrants a physical check of consumable items not always captured in a pass: tyre tread depth, wiper blades, and fluid levels. A visual inspection of coil springs, suspension bushes, and brake disc thickness should confirm the absence of latent wear. Given the unbroken pass sequence, previous owners clearly adhered to basic upkeep schedules. The buyer should nonetheless commission an independent inspection of underside structural integrity and exhaust emissions before purchase, as these areas can degrade without triggering MOT advisories in milder climates.