2008 KIA Carens 2.0L Petrol · YN08 KDU
2008 KIA Carens (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 130,888 miles. MOT valid until 02 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YN08 KDU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 130,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YN08 KDU Mileage History
- 02/08/201126,728 mi
- 10/08/201245,009 mi+18,281 mi
- 17/06/201471,752 mi+26,743 mi
- 15/06/201582,776 mi+11,024 mi
- 08/06/201689,530 mi+6,754 mi
- 10/06/201689,571 mi+41 mi
- 17/06/201792,975 mi+3,404 mi
- 20/06/201792,980 mi+5 mi
- 14/06/201897,602 mi+4,622 mi
- 14/06/201897,602 mi
- 18/07/2019102,644 mi+5,042 mi
- 18/07/2019102,644 mi
- 08/01/2021111,587 mi+8,943 mi
- 08/01/2021111,587 mi
- 08/01/2022116,570 mi+4,983 mi
- 11/01/2022116,580 mi+10 mi
- 27/02/2023121,163 mi+4,583 mi
- 08/02/2024124,535 mi+3,372 mi
- 04/02/2025128,136 mi+3,601 mi
- 03/03/2025128,273 mi+137 mi
- 18/02/2026130,888 mi+2,615 mi
- 19/02/2026130,888 mi
Average of roughly 7,158 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
YN08 KDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Carens (YN08 KDU) between August 2011 and February 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
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