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MOT reliability

Kia Carens

36,827 vehicles · 479,062 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 36,827 Kia Carens vehicles and 479,062 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,797 miles.

36,827
Vehicles
479,062
MOT tests
8,555
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Carens problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Carens MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Kia Carens pass rate by age

How the Kia Carens's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
140984%
21,58781%
342,80981%
444,10278%
547,25976%
648,40273%
748,95471%
847,93669%
944,26067%
1039,18666%
1132,71564%
1225,33763%
1318,27262%
1413,24662%
159,71961%
166,57162%
173,98262%
182,08561%
191,09859%
2057161%

Fuel types: Diesel (25,717), Petrol (11,082), LPG (25), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Electric (1), Other (1)

Most common Kia Carens MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (29,617 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17,986 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17,623 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13,770 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,237 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,289 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,177 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,509 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11,010 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9,097 times)
  11. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (8,945 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8,576 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7,221 times)
  14. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (6,790 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6,661 times)

Kia Carens pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 6 50% 138,745
2019 89 568 78% 64,942
2018 1,617 11,438 81% 66,104
2017 1,857 15,460 81% 73,627
2016 1,817 16,716 79% 79,924
2015 2,276 23,465 78% 89,770
2014 2,426 27,765 77% 94,905
2013 1,598 19,623 76% 100,419
2012 143 1,984 72% 103,747
2011 526 7,860 71% 109,542
2010 576 8,678 72% 105,861
2009 2,673 40,464 70% 106,739
2008 3,657 55,281 69% 107,766
2007 2,653 39,972 69% 113,395
2006 3,031 45,465 66% 105,324
2005 2,746 40,641 66% 103,646
2004 3,099 45,300 67% 101,466
2003 3,042 43,856 67% 104,903
2002 772 9,883 66% 96,818
2001 1,703 19,230 65% 97,023
2000 523 5,400 63% 89,745
1970 1 1 100% 87,118

Kia Carens reliability FAQ

Across 36,827 Kia Carens vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Carens MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Carens in our data has covered around 98,797 miles.

Compare the Kia Carens

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