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MOT reliability

Kia Caren

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kia Caren vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Kia Caren has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,794 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
9,479
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Caren problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Caren MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Kia Caren pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
1310%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kia Caren MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Caren MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  10. offside parking brake efficiency below min (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  12. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  13. coolant leak (1 times)
  14. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Kia Caren pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 13 77% 121,794

Kia Caren reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kia Caren vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Caren MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Kia Caren in our data has covered around 121,794 miles.

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