MOT reliability
Kia Clarus sx auto
16 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Kia Clarus sx auto vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Kia Clarus sx auto has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,787 miles.
16
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
6,652
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Clarus sx auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Clarus sx auto MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Seatbelts & equipment17%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Kia Clarus sx auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 33% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 7 | 57% |
| 9 | 6 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Kia Clarus sx auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Clarus sx auto MOT tests:
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- nearside wing mirror cracked (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Front & Rear registration plates deteriating (2 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
Kia Clarus sx auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 55,676 |
| 2000 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 78,587 |
| 1999 | 3 | 16 | 56% | 82,624 |
Kia Clarus sx auto reliability FAQ
Across 16 Kia Clarus sx auto vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Clarus sx auto MOT issues are:
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Kia Clarus sx auto in our data has covered around
76,787 miles.
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