MOT reliability
Kia Carens l
3 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kia Carens l vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens l has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,893 miles.
3
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
13,676
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Carens l problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Carens l MOT tests:
-
Other111%
-
Brakes22%
Kia Carens l pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kia Carens l MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carens l MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- near side rear and off side rear tyre both these tyres wearing at inner edge (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Kia Carens l pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 45,531 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 61,618 |
Kia Carens l reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kia Carens l vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Carens l MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Carens l in our data has covered around
50,893 miles.
Compare the Kia Carens l
See how the Kia Carens l stacks up against other Kia models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Kia Carens l
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Kia models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks