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MOT reliability

Kia Carens sx

75 vehicles · 158 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 75 Kia Carens sx vehicles and 158 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens sx has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,623 miles.

75
Vehicles
158
MOT tests
10,864
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Carens sx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Carens sx MOT tests:

  • Other110%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Steering0%

Kia Carens sx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4978%
53765%
63669%
74163%
82361%
9850%
101100%
11250%

Fuel types: Petrol (74), LPG (1)

Most common Kia Carens sx MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  5. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (9 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  9. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)

Kia Carens sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 5 24 67% 107,391
2001 17 98 65% 97,344
2000 6 36 64% 197,606

Kia Carens sx reliability FAQ

Across 75 Kia Carens sx vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Carens sx MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Carens sx in our data has covered around 120,623 miles.

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