KIA CARENS MOT Pass Rate
70.7% of 4,748 KIA CARENS MOT tests pass.
The CARENS passes 70.7% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all KIA models (78.7%).
The KIA CARENS passes 70.7% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 75.2% at 3–6 years to 58.0% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 75.2% | 109 | 54,735 miles |
| 6–10 years | 76.3% | 2,223 | 73,838 miles |
| 10–15 years | 70.1% | 1,454 | 93,633 miles |
| 15+ years | 58.0% | 962 | 98,797 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the KIA CARENS
The most common reason the KIA CARENS fails its MOT is brakes — present in 51.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "less than 1.5 mm thick".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 51.7% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 49.3% | not working |
| Suspension | 31.2% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Tyres | 23.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 13.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.5% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 4.7% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.5% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.4% | fixing missing |
Related KIA models
- KIA SPORTAGE — 79.4% pass rate
- KIA PICANTO — 75.2% pass rate
- KIA CEED — 71.2% pass rate
- KIA RIO — 74.0% pass rate
- KIA NIRO — 91.0% pass rate
- KIA VENGA — 77.3% pass rate