MOT reliability
Kia Carens gsx
71 vehicles · 176 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 71 Kia Carens gsx vehicles and 176 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens gsx has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,369 miles.
71
Vehicles
176
MOT tests
8,510
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Carens gsx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Carens gsx MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Kia Carens gsx pass rate by age
How the Kia Carens gsx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 89% |
| 5 | 38 | 71% |
| 6 | 49 | 67% |
| 7 | 43 | 60% |
| 8 | 29 | 55% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (71)
Most common Kia Carens gsx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carens gsx MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (7 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Kia Carens gsx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 47,076 |
| 2001 | 28 | 148 | 67% | 95,446 |
| 2000 | 5 | 25 | 52% | 84,810 |
Kia Carens gsx reliability FAQ
Across 71 Kia Carens gsx vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Carens gsx MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Carens gsx in our data has covered around
92,369 miles.
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