2008 KIA Carens 2.0L Petrol · SP08 WXH
2008 KIA Carens (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28/03/2008. Recorded mileage 79,411 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,411 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1998cc
SP08 WXH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/10/2025
- 79,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SP08 WXH Mileage History
- 08/09/202373,837 mi
- 08/09/202373,837 mi
- 25/10/202475,069 mi+1,232 mi
- 25/10/202475,069 mi
- 07/10/202579,411 mi+4,342 mi
Average of roughly 2,678 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SP08 WXH 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 2008 Kia Carens (SP08 WXH) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire n/s of tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded main b/pipe to n/s/r flexible (1.1.11 (c))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded main b/pipe to o/s/r flexible (1.1.11 (c))”.
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