Kia Carens MOT Results

Registered in 2018
80.8% pass rate
from 1,692 tests in 2021
(64% worse than other 2018 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Carens is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.9% fail on Visibility (110% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Wipers (150% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.059% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.059% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Condition (56% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (53% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.89% fail on Headlamps (120% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Headlamp (170% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.47% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.41% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.059% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.41% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.18% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.12% fail on Electrical wiring (29 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.12% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.059% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.059% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.059% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.059% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.059% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.059% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.059% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 3.2% fail on Brakes (130% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (200% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.30% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.12% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (17 times worse than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Lever (42 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.35% fail on Brake performance not tested (12 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.059% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.059% fail on Rbt
          • 0.059% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.059% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.059% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.059% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.12% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.12% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.059% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.059% fail on Pedal
    • 0.059% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.059% fail on Lever
  • 1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (9 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.18% fail on Condition
  • 0.47% fail on Suspension
    • 0.24% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.12% fail on Suspension arm (24 times worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.059% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.18% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.059% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.059% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.059% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.059% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 0.41% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.35% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.30% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.12% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.059% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.059% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.059% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.059% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.35% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.18% fail on Bumpers (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Transmission
      • 0.059% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.059% fail on Joints
    • 0.059% fail on Doors
      • 0.059% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.059% fail on Door condition
    • 0.059% fail on Seats
      • 0.059% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 0.18% fail on Steering
    • 0.18% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.18% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.059% fail on Steering arm
  • 0.18% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.18% fail on Attachment
  • 0.12% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.12% fail on Registration plates
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