MOT reliability
Kia Carens le
5 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Kia Carens le vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens le has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,198 miles.
5
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
7,648
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Carens le problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Carens le MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Steering9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Kia Carens le pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 60% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 7 | 57% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 6 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Kia Carens le MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carens le MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
Kia Carens le pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 33 | 61% | 116,198 |
Kia Carens le reliability FAQ
Across 5 Kia Carens le vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Carens le MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Oil leak.
The typical Kia Carens le in our data has covered around
116,198 miles.
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