Kia Carens MOT Results
Registered in 201269.8% pass rate
from 126 tests in 2017
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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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Carens is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(120% worse than other 2012 cars)
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8.7% fail on
Headlamps
(5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 8.7% fail on Headlamp (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Position lamps
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Front lamps
- 1.6% fail on Rear lamps
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3.2% fail on
Direction indicators
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Flashing type
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Side repeaters (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Flashing type
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (30 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.79% fail on Horn
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8.7% fail on
Headlamps
(5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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8.7% fail on
Brake performance
(6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Parking brake performance (17 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Rear wheels (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Brake imbalance (12 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Hub components
- 4.0% fail on Brake pads
- 0.79% fail on Brake discs
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0.79% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.79% fail on Condition
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0.79% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.79% fail on
Components
- 0.79% fail on Pipes
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0.79% fail on
Components
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8.7% fail on
Brake performance
(6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.3% fail on Wipers
- 3.2% fail on Washers
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4.0% fail on
Tyres
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 0.79% fail on Tread depth
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0.79% fail on
Steering
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0.79% fail on
Steering system
- 0.79% fail on Ball joint
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0.79% fail on
Steering system
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0.79% fail on
Suspension
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0.79% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.79% fail on Condition
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0.79% fail on
Coil springs
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0.79% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.79% fail on Attachment
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0.79% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.79% fail on Registration plate
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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.