Kia Carens MOT Results

Registered in 2016

79.8% pass rate

from 1,789 tests in 2021

(24% worse than other 2016 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Carens is unusually good or bad.

7.4% fail on Brakes (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (160% worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 4.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
    - 4.3% fail on Brake pads (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
    - 1.1% fail on Brake discs (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.056% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.056% fail on Lever
- 3.0% fail on Brake performance (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    - 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (9 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.67% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.67% fail on Rbt
      - 0.56% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.56% fail on Parking brake performance (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    - 0.45% fail on Rbt (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      - 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    - 0.056% fail on Decelerometer
      - 0.056% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    - 0.056% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.056% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.056% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.056% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.056% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.22% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (7 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (9 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.056% fail on Pedal
  - 0.056% fail on Hand lever
- 0.11% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.11% fail on Lever
5.5% fail on Tyres (41% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Condition (77% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Tread depth
4.1% fail on Visibility
- 2.6% fail on Wipers
- 1.5% fail on Washers
- 0.056% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.056% fail on Windscreen
- 0.056% fail on View to rear
  - 0.056% fail on Mirrors
3.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.2% fail on Stop lamp (87% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.78% fail on Headlamp
- 0.50% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.50% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.45% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.056% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.17% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.056% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
0.78% fail on Suspension (62% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.056% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.056% fail on Ball joint
- 0.056% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.056% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
0.39% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.34% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.28% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.11% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
  - 0.056% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.056% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.11% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.056% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.056% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
0.22% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.056% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.056% fail on Transmission
  - 0.056% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.056% fail on Joints
- 0.056% fail on Body
  - 0.056% fail on Other body component
- 0.056% fail on Doors
  - 0.056% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.056% fail on Door condition
0.17% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.17% fail on Registration plates
0.11% fail on Steering
- 0.11% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.11% fail on Track rod end
0.11% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.056% fail on Condition
- 0.056% fail on Attachment