Kia Carens MOT Results
Registered in 201064.6% pass rate
from 463 tests in 2017
(22% worse than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Carens is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(36% worse than other 2010 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Headlamps
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.22% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 6.7% fail on Registration plate lamp (85% worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.0% fail on Front lamps
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
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0.65% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.65% fail on Fog lamp
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0.43% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.43% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.43% fail on Side repeaters
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0.43% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.43% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.22% fail on Rear reflectors
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7.6% fail on
Headlamps
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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14% fail on
Brakes
(150% worse than other 2010 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Parking brake
(13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Condition (15 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Hub components
(87% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Brake pads (100% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Brake discs
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5.2% fail on
Brake performance
(140% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Front wheels (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.43% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.22% fail on Brake imbalance
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2.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Components
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pipes (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Hoses (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Leaks (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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1.7% fail on
Components
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.43% fail on
Pedal
- 0.43% fail on Condition (12 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Pedal
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5.2% fail on
Parking brake
(13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Tyres
- 5.0% fail on Condition
- 4.8% fail on Tread depth
- 0.22% fail on Valve stem
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7.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.8% fail on Wipers (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Windscreen
- 0.86% fail on Washers
- 0.22% fail on Mirrors
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6.3% fail on
Suspension
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3.7% fail on
Coil springs
- 3.7% fail on Condition
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1.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.86% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.86% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.22% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.22% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
- 0.22% fail on Front suspension joints
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3.7% fail on
Coil springs
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1.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.65% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.43% fail on Requirements (21 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Condition
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0.43% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.43% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.65% fail on
Seat belts
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0.65% fail on
Steering
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0.22% fail on
Steering control
- 0.22% fail on Steering lock
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0.22% fail on
Steering system
- 0.22% fail on Steering rack
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0.22% fail on
Power steering
- 0.22% fail on Pipes and hoses
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0.22% fail on
Steering control
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0.43% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.22% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
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0.43% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.43% fail on Exhaust system
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Kia Carens (2006 - 2012)
Option of seven usable seats, all rear seats fold into the boot floor, spacious interior, five-year warranty on models sold since September 2006.