MOT reliability
Kia Carato
1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kia Carato vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carato has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,805 miles.
1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
4,125
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Carato problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Carato MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
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Brakes33%
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Other15%
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Identification & plates7%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
Kia Carato pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kia Carato MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carato MOT tests:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective CONDENSATION (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Kia Carato pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 90,805 |
Kia Carato reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kia Carato vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Carato MOT issues are:
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Kia Carato in our data has covered around
90,805 miles.
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