Kia Carens MOT Results
Registered in 201164.1% pass rate
from 434 tests in 2017
(46% worse than other 2011 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 2011 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
(70% worse than other 2011 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Headlamps
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Registration plate lamp
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4.4% fail on
Position lamps
(120% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Front lamps (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
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2.1% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.69% fail on Individual lamps
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2.1% fail on
Flashing type
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0.23% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.23% fail on Fog lamp
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5.5% fail on
Headlamps
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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15% fail on
Brakes
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Brake performance
(4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Parking brake performance (12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Rear wheels (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Brake imbalance (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Front wheels
- 0.46% fail on Service brake performance
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6.7% fail on
Parking brake
(22 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Condition (26 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Hub components
- 4.1% fail on Brake pads
- 0.69% fail on Brake discs
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0.69% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.46% fail on
Components
- 0.23% fail on Pipes
- 0.23% fail on Hoses
- 0.23% fail on Operation
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0.46% fail on
Components
- 0.46% fail on ABS
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0.23% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.23% fail on
Pedal
- 0.23% fail on Condition
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0.23% fail on
Pedal
- 0.23% fail on Restricted movement
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8.5% fail on
Brake performance
(4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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11% fail on
Tyres
(68% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Condition (77% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Tread depth
- 0.23% fail on Valve stem
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7.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(69% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Wipers (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Washers
- 0.92% fail on Windscreen
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4.1% fail on
Suspension
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1.6% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.6% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.69% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.46% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.69% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.69% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.46% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.23% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.23% fail on Front
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1.6% fail on
Coil springs
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1.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.69% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.69% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.69% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.69% fail on Requirements (54 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.69% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.92% fail on
Steering
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0.92% fail on
Steering system
- 0.69% fail on Track rod end
- 0.23% fail on Steering rack
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0.92% fail on
Steering system
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0.69% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.23% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.23% fail on Body condition
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0.23% fail on
Doors
- 0.23% fail on Passengers other
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0.23% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.23% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review
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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.