Kia Carens MOT Results

Registered in 2015

77.5% pass rate

from 2,222 tests in 2021

(14% worse than other 2015 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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Carens is unusually good or bad.

7.8% fail on Brakes (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 5.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (180% worse than other 2015 cars)
    - 5.0% fail on Brake pads (180% worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
    - 1.3% fail on Brake discs (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.045% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.045% fail on Lever
- 2.7% fail on Brake performance (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    - 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.99% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.99% fail on Rbt
      - 0.90% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.090% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.50% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    - 0.45% fail on Rbt (190% worse than other 2015 cars)
      - 0.32% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.090% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      - 0.045% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    - 0.045% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.045% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.18% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.18% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.045% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.32% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.14% fail on Lever
- 0.090% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.090% fail on Hand lever
- 0.045% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.045% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.045% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.045% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
5.7% fail on Tyres (31% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Condition (71% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Tread depth
- 0.045% fail on Size/type
4.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.3% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.2% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.045% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.99% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.86% fail on Headlamp aim (44% better than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.63% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.63% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.59% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.045% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.18% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.18% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.18% fail on Battery(ies) (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (84% better than other 2015 cars)
3.0% fail on Visibility
- 1.7% fail on Wipers
- 1.2% fail on Washers
- 0.090% fail on Bonnet
- 0.090% fail on View to rear
  - 0.090% fail on Mirrors
2.5% fail on Suspension
- 1.6% fail on Shock absorbers (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.23% fail on Suspension arms (76% better than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.045% fail on Ball joint
- 0.23% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.090% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.045% fail on Linkage
  - 0.045% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.045% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.14% fail on Springs (92% better than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Coil springs (92% better than other 2015 cars)
    - 0.14% fail on Coil spring (92% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.090% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.045% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.045% fail on Axles
  - 0.045% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
- 0.045% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.045% fail on Pins and bushes
0.63% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.63% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.36% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.23% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.32% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.090% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    - 0.045% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    - 0.045% fail on Emissions not tested
0.36% fail on Steering
- 0.18% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.14% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.045% fail on Ball joint
- 0.090% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.090% fail on Steering rack
- 0.045% fail on Power steering
  - 0.045% fail on Other components
- 0.045% fail on Steering play
  - 0.045% fail on Steering rack
0.36% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.23% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.23% fail on Condition
- 0.14% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.14% fail on Body, chassis, structure (85% better than other 2015 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.045% fail on Tank
- 0.045% fail on Bumpers
- 0.045% fail on Transmission
  - 0.045% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.045% fail on Joints
0.090% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.090% fail on Registration plates
0.090% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.090% fail on Attachment
0.045% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
- 0.045% fail on Doors
  - 0.045% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors