Kia Carens MOT Results
Registered in 201880.8% pass rate
from 1,692 tests in 2021
(64% worse than other 2018 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Carens is unusually good or bad.
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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
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0.059% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.059% fail on Windscreen
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4.3% fail on
Tyres
- 3.3% fail on Condition (56% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Tread depth
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4.0% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(53% worse than other 2018 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.89% fail on
Headlamps
(120% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Headlamp (170% worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.47% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.41% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.059% fail on Individual direction indicators
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0.47% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.41% fail on Stop lamp
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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
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0.12% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.059% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.059% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.059% fail on
Front fog lamps
- 0.059% fail on Front fog lamps
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0.059% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.059% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.059% fail on Position lamp
- 0.059% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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2.0% fail on
Headlamp aim
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3.2% fail on
Brakes
(130% worse than other 2018 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(200% worse than other 2018 cars)
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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)
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0.30% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.30% fail on Brake discs
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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)
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2.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.35% fail on Brake performance not tested (12 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp)
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0.059% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.059% fail on
Rbt
- 0.059% fail on Service brake performance
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0.059% fail on
Rbt
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0.059% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.059% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.059% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.059% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.12% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.12% fail on Electronic stability control
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0.059% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.059% fail on Pedal
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0.059% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.059% fail on Lever
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2.8% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(200% worse than other 2018 cars)
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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)
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0.18% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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0.47% fail on
Suspension
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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
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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
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0.24% fail on
Suspension arms
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0.41% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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0.35% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.30% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.12% fail on Catalyst emissions
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0.059% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.059% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.30% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.059% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.059% fail on Engine oil leaks
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0.35% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.35% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 0.18% fail on Bumpers (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
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0.059% fail on
Transmission
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0.059% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.059% fail on Joints
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0.059% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.059% fail on
Doors
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0.059% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.059% fail on Door condition
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0.059% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.059% fail on
Seats
- 0.059% fail on Passenger's seat
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0.18% fail on
Steering
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0.18% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.18% fail on Track rod end
- 0.059% fail on Steering arm
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0.18% fail on
Steering linkage components
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0.18% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.18% fail on Attachment
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0.12% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.12% fail on Registration plates
Read the Honest John Review
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Kia Carens (2013 - 2018)
Practical cabin. Seven seats. Easy to drive.