MOT reliability
Kia Carens gs
31 vehicles · 106 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Kia Carens gs vehicles and 106 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens gs has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,891 miles.
31
Vehicles
106
MOT tests
7,153
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Carens gs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Carens gs MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Kia Carens gs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 8 | 62% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 8 | 62% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21), Other (10)
Most common Kia Carens gs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carens gs MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside rear bumper damaged (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Kia Carens gs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,154 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 31,374 |
| 2005 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 145,171 |
| 2001 | 4 | 18 | 67% | 95,750 |
Kia Carens gs reliability FAQ
Across 31 Kia Carens gs vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Carens gs MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Kia Carens gs in our data has covered around
89,891 miles.
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