MOT reliability
Kia Carnival
63 vehicles · 321 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 63 Kia Carnival vehicles and 321 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carnival has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,617 miles.
63
Vehicles
321
MOT tests
10,554
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Carnival problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Carnival MOT tests:
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Other53%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility3%
Kia Carnival pass rate by age
How the Kia Carnival's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 6 | 67% |
| 3 | 12 | 50% |
| 4 | 15 | 67% |
| 5 | 15 | 80% |
| 6 | 25 | 76% |
| 7 | 27 | 70% |
| 8 | 28 | 68% |
| 9 | 22 | 59% |
| 10 | 21 | 76% |
| 11 | 26 | 62% |
| 12 | 23 | 70% |
| 13 | 25 | 60% |
| 14 | 16 | 69% |
| 15 | 18 | 61% |
| 16 | 9 | 78% |
| 17 | 8 | 75% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (46), Petrol (17)
Most common Kia Carnival MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carnival MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (9 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (9 times)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Kia Carnival pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 17,854 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 14,784 |
| 2022 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 49,727 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9,016 |
| 2018 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 84,043 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 114,203 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,628 |
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 123,935 |
| 2008 | 3 | 37 | 62% | 108,606 |
| 2007 | 10 | 72 | 67% | 155,534 |
| 2006 | 6 | 16 | 62% | 211,008 |
| 2005 | 4 | 26 | 69% | 226,183 |
| 2004 | 11 | 65 | 69% | 177,755 |
| 2003 | 6 | 15 | 67% | 91,655 |
| 2002 | 6 | 24 | 67% | 148,409 |
| 2000 | 4 | 18 | 67% | 110,107 |
Kia Carnival reliability FAQ
Across 63 Kia Carnival vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Carnival MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8).
The typical Kia Carnival in our data has covered around
136,617 miles.
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