MOT reliability
Kia Carnival platinum
1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kia Carnival platinum vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carnival platinum has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,574 miles.
1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
2.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Carnival platinum problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Carnival platinum MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical39%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Brakes16%
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Body & structure13%
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Other13%
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Visibility3%
Kia Carnival platinum pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 33% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Kia Carnival platinum MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carnival platinum MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing been repaired inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Kia Carnival platinum pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 124,574 |
Kia Carnival platinum reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kia Carnival platinum vehicles in our MOT data,
55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Carnival platinum MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test .
The typical Kia Carnival platinum in our data has covered around
124,574 miles.
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