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Kia Carens MOT pass rate and common problems

70.6% of Kia Carens models passed the 2024 MOT (14,773 first tests): 63.5% at the first attempt and 7.0% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 1 in 3 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 25% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 124.7 (95% CI 122.1–127.4; 100 = normal).

Kia Carens at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate70.6%incl. 7.0% fixed at the test centre202414773
Passed at the first attempt63.5%all first tests202414773
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 122.1–127.4)124.7index100 = normal for its age · rank 679 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202414773
Biggest excess: Brakes25.7per 10010.6 same-age2019–2024103823
Dangerous defects19.7per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024103823
Advisory items154.8per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024103823
strip · Kia Carens · MOT Risk Index · 124.7 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Kia Carens. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 679 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 665 and 690 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Kia Carens index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank679of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202414773
Best rank within its 95% interval665rankother models held where they are202414773
Worst rank within its 95% interval690rankother models held where they are202414773

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 132.3 to 124.7 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Kia Carens MOT, and how often?

Kia Carens MOTs fail most often on brakes: 25.7 per 100 tests, against 10.6 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 103,823).

bar · Kia Carens · Brakes · 25.7 vs 10.6 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes25.7per 10010.62019–202426676
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment21per 10015.82019–202421757
Suspension16.6per 100142019–202417205
Tyres12.6per 1008.92019–202413089
Visibility9.6per 1007.52019–20249917
Body, chassis, structure6.5per 1004.72019–20246763

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 103,823 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Kia Carens compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Kia Carens is brakes at age 8: 11.0 failures per 100 tests, against 5.4 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 8,296).

bullet · Kia Carens · Tyres, age 3 · 6.7 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 6.7 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 4.6 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.4 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 7.0 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 6.9 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 1.1 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 7.8 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 6.9 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 36.7per 1004.22019–20245944
Brakes, age 34.6per 1001.82019–20245944
Suspension, age 30.4per 1000.62019–20245944
Tyres, age 47.0per 1004.52019–20247632
Brakes, age 46.9per 1002.42019–20247632
Suspension, age 41.1per 1001.22019–20247632
Tyres, age 57.8per 1005.12019–20249840
Brakes, age 56.9per 1003.12019–20249840
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 52.3per 1002.22019–20249840
Tyres, age 68.2per 1005.52019–202411226
Brakes, age 68.4per 1003.82019–202411226
Suspension, age 63.0per 1003.72019–202411226
Tyres, age 78.1per 1006.02019–20249687
Brakes, age 78.9per 1004.52019–20249687
Suspension, age 74.5per 1005.72019–20249687
Tyres, age 88.1per 1006.32019–20248296
Brakes, age 811.0per 1005.42019–20248296
Suspension, age 86.9per 1007.82019–20248296

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Kia Carens's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Kia Carens advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 35.1% of the time.

funnel · Kia Carens · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 35.1 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 35.1 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment35.1% next failmedian model2019–2024925
Suspension24.8% next failmedian model2019–202410645
Body, chassis, structure22.6% next failmedian model2019–20241803
Brakes18.7% next failmedian model2019–202423005
Steering14.6% next failmedian model2019–20241190
Tyres11.3% next failmedian model2019–202422617
Noise, emissions and leaks7.4% next failmedian model2019–20243009
Identification of the vehicle3.8% next failmedian model2019–20242058
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–20247811

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Kia Carens got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Kia Carens MOTs flag brakes most: 51.7 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 103,823).

bar · Kia Carens · Brakes · 51.7 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes51.7per 10034.72019–202453690
Tyres47.3per 10039.72019–202449073
Suspension27.7per 10026.22019–202428716
Non-component advisories11.8per 1007.82019–202412303
Noise, emissions and leaks4.7per 1005.22019–20244884
Body, chassis, structure3.3per 1004.62019–20243403

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 103,823 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Kia Carens?

For Kia Carens models aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 6.1% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 10,909).

bar · Kia Carens · Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass · 6.0 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass6.0% next fail2019–20242526
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass5.7% next fail2019–20242526
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass5.4% next fail2019–20242526
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–20242526
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass1.4% next fail2019–20242526
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–20242526
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20242526
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20242526
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory7.1% next fail2019–20241156
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory6.8% next fail2019–20241156
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory6.8% next fail2019–20241156
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.6% next fail2019–20241156
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–20241156
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20241156
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20241156
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail7.1% next fail2019–2024784
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail7.1% next fail2019–2024784
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–2024784
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail2.7% next fail2019–2024784
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail2.5% next fail2019–2024784
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–2024784
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass6.1% next fail2019–202410909
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.9% next fail2019–202410909
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–202410909
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–202410909
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–202410909
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202410909
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202410909
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202410909
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202410909
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202410909
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202410909
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory8.9% next fail2019–20248344
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory8.7% next fail2019–20248344
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.6% next fail2019–20248344
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.2% next fail2019–20248344
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.7% next fail2019–20248344
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–20248344
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–20248344
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20248344
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20248344
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20248344
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20248344
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail10.2% next fail2019–20245586
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail9.5% next fail2019–20245586
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.5% next fail2019–20245586
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.3% next fail2019–20245586
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.4% next fail2019–20245586
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.9% next fail2019–20245586
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.2% next fail2019–20245586
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–20245586
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20245586
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20245586
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20245586
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass8.1% next fail2019–20247834
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass7.9% next fail2019–20247834
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass6.0% next fail2019–20247834
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.8% next fail2019–20247834
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.9% next fail2019–20247834
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–20247834
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–20247834
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–20247834
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20247834
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20247834
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20247834
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory11.5% next fail2019–20247046
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory10.2% next fail2019–20247046
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.6% next fail2019–20247046
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory7.6% next fail2019–20247046
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.8% next fail2019–20247046
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.4% next fail2019–20247046
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–20247046
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20247046
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20247046
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20247046
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20247046
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail14.7% next fail2019–20246079
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail14.7% next fail2019–20246079
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail10.7% next fail2019–20246079
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail10.2% next fail2019–20246079
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.5% next fail2019–20246079
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.4% next fail2019–20246079
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–20246079
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–20246079
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–20246079
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20246079
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20246079
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass13.6% next fail2019–20243625
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass12.9% next fail2019–20243625
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass12.8% next fail2019–20243625
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass7.4% next fail2019–20243625
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.0% next fail2019–20243625
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–20243625
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.2% next fail2019–20243625
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.7% next fail2019–20243625
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.2% next fail2019–20243625
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20243625
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20243625
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory18.1% next fail2019–20244010
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory17.3% next fail2019–20244010
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory16.9% next fail2019–20244010
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory10.2% next fail2019–20244010
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory9.2% next fail2019–20244010
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory3.4% next fail2019–20244010
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory3.1% next fail2019–20244010
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.4% next fail2019–20244010
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.9% next fail2019–20244010
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20244010
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20244010
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail24.6% next fail2019–20246313
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail21.5% next fail2019–20246313
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail21.4% next fail2019–20246313
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail11.5% next fail2019–20246313
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail11.4% next fail2019–20246313
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6% next fail2019–20246313
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail4.5% next fail2019–20246313
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail4.3% next fail2019–20246313
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.9% next fail2019–20246313
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20246313
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20246313
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass18.0% next fail2019–20242669
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass16.4% next fail2019–20242669
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass15.9% next fail2019–20242669
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.9% next fail2019–20242669
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.5% next fail2019–20242669
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.4% next fail2019–20242669
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–20242669
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.8% next fail2019–20242669
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.7% next fail2019–20242669
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20242669
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20242669
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory21.7% next fail2019–20243792
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory21.6% next fail2019–20243792
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory20.5% next fail2019–20243792
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.8% next fail2019–20243792
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.7% next fail2019–20243792
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory8.9% next fail2019–20243792
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.3% next fail2019–20243792
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.2% next fail2019–20243792
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory3.2% next fail2019–20243792
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20243792
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20243792
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail30.0% next fail2019–20247021
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail29.2% next fail2019–20247021
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail27.0% next fail2019–20247021
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail13.4% next fail2019–20247021
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail12.8% next fail2019–20247021
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail12.7% next fail2019–20247021
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.7% next fail2019–20247021
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.9% next fail2019–20247021
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail4.9% next fail2019–20247021
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–20247021
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–20247021
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass23.1% next fail2019–2024794
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass21.3% next fail2019–2024794
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass20.3% next fail2019–2024794
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass17.9% next fail2019–2024794
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass9.8% next fail2019–2024794
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass6.0% next fail2019–2024794
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–2024794
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass4.5% next fail2019–2024794
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–2024794
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–2024794
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory27.1% next fail2019–20241122
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory24.5% next fail2019–20241122
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory24.3% next fail2019–20241122
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory22.4% next fail2019–20241122
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory13.5% next fail2019–20241122
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory8.7% next fail2019–20241122
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.4% next fail2019–20241122
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.4% next fail2019–20241122
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory3.8% next fail2019–20241122
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20241122
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail34.5% next fail2019–20242574
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail33.5% next fail2019–20242574
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail28.1% next fail2019–20242574
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail25.4% next fail2019–20242574
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail14.6% next fail2019–20242574
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail11.8% next fail2019–20242574
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail8.6% next fail2019–20242574
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.8% next fail2019–20242574
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–20242574
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20242574
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20242574
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 48 cars)27.1% next fail2019–202448
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 48 cars)25% next fail2019–202448
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 48 cars)22.9% next fail2019–202448
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 48 cars)20.8% next fail2019–202448
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 48 cars)16.7% next fail2019–202448
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 48 cars)10.4% next fail2019–202448

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Kia Carens get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Kia Carens gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 19.7 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 67.3 major and 13.8 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Kia Carens · Dangerous defects · 19.7 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 19.7 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects19.7per 10011.22019–2024103823

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 103,823 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Kia Carens still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Kia Carens go from 31.5% at age 5 (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 22.8–41.7%) to 56.6% at age 19 (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 48.0–64.8%), against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 48.0–64.8%) (2024, n = 14,773).

line · Kia Carens · Age 5 (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 22.8–41.7%) · 31.5 vs 15.1 · 2024
Age 5 (rough estim: 31.5. Age 19 (rough esti: 56.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 22.8–41.7%)31.5% failed first time15.1202489
Age 626.2% failed first time17.520241625
Age 727.8% failed first time20.220241865
Age 830.9% failed first time23.320241782
Age 932.6% failed first time26.520242139
Age 1035.4% failed first time30.120242167
Age 1136.9% failed first time33.220241388
Age 12 (rough estimate: 95 tests, 95% interval 39.6–59.4%)49.5% failed first time35.7202495
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 13 (rough estimate: 344 tests, 95% interval 41.9–52.4%)47.1% failed first time38.22024344
Age 14 (rough estimate: 321 tests, 95% interval 38.9–49.7%)44.2% failed first time40.42024321
Age 1550% failed first time41.620241048
Age 1651.8% failed first time43.12024919
Age 17 (rough estimate: 410 tests, 95% interval 48.1–57.7%)52.9% failed first time43.12024410
Age 18 (rough estimate: 244 tests, 95% interval 51.9–64.2%)58.2% failed first time43.92024244
Age 19 (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 48.0–64.8%)56.6% failed first time43.52024129

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Kia Carens compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Kia Carens models fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 18, where they fail more often: 60.4% against 43.6% (2024, n = 862).

line · Kia Carens · Age 3 · 18.9 vs 11.7 · 2024
Age 3: 18.9. Age 20: 51.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 318.9% fail11.720245944
Age 421.3% fail13.320247632
Age 523.1% fail15.020249840
Age 625.2% fail17.3202411226
Age 726.9% fail20.120249687
Age 831.2% fail23.220248296
Age 934.7% fail26.720246939
Age 1041.0% fail3020246790
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1147.2% fail33.420246797
Age 1251.2% fail36.420246310
Age 1353.1% fail38.820246648
Age 1453.4% fail40.820245932
Age 1556.5% fail42.320245001
Age 1658.1% fail43.120243164
Age 1759.9% fail43.520241582
Age 1860.4% fail43.62024862
Age 1959.3% fail43.22024455
Age 2051.5% fail42.42024231

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Kia Carens years should I avoid?

Kia Carens build years range from index 94.3 to 123.6 against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 14,773).

bar · Kia Carens · Build year 2003 (rough estimate: 620 tests, 95% interval 97.2–118.5) · 107.9 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2003 (rough estimate: 620 tests, 95% interval 97.2–118.5)107.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024620
Build year 2004 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 1,297 tests, 95% interval 101.3–116.2)108.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241297
Build year 2005 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 2,094 tests, 95% interval 106.1–118.1)112.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242094
Build year 2006 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 3,828 tests, 95% interval 103.2–112.0)107.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–20243828
Build year 2007100.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–20245719
Build year 200899index vs own age100 = normal2019–202410063
Build year 200997.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20249597
Build year 2010 (rough estimate: 2,555 tests, 95% interval 89.0–100.1)94.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242555
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2011 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 2,584 tests, 95% interval 102.7–115.2)109index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242584
Build year 2012 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 719 tests, 95% interval 109.1–135.4)122.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024719
Build year 2013 (better for its age)94.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–20248634
Build year 201498.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202413519
Build year 201597.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202413117
Build year 201697.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202410767
Build year 2017100index vs own age100 = normal2019–20249733
Build year 2018102.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20246621
Build year 2019 (rough estimate: 279 tests, 95% interval 94.6–152.5)123.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024279

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Kia Carens MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Kia Carens MOT: about £109 (up to about £207 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 14,773).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Kia Carens · Expected repair bill · 109.2 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill109.2GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue14773
Estimated range lower109.2GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue14773
Estimated range upper207.4GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue14773
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)38.5GBP expected contribution150price catalogue14773
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)29.9GBP expected contribution180price catalogue14773
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)29.4GBP expected contribution140price catalogue14773
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)11.3GBP expected contribution90price catalogue14773

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Kia Carens more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 8 fail less often for their age than the Kia Carens and 0 as often or more. The Kia Carens has an MOT Risk Index of 124.7, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 14,773).

bar · Kia Carens · Kia Carens (this model) · 124.7 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kia Carens (this model)124.7index100 = normal202414773
Citroen C5109.4index124.7202420466
Seat Altea105.8index124.7202414538
Volvo V50110.4index124.7202429883
Peugeot 508105.4index124.7202418837
Ford Galaxy116.9index124.7202460060
Volvo S40104.6index124.7202418102
Vauxhall Vectra105.9index124.7202429528
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Hyundai i40102index124.7202421133

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Kia Carens normally do?

At age 8, the median Kia Carens had covered 67,001 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 51,019 to 83,446 miles (2024, n = 1,782).

line · Kia Carens · Age 5 median (rough estimate) · 44458 vs baseline · 2024
Age 5 median (roug: 44458. Age 19 P75 (rough : 102556. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 median (rough estimate)44458miles202489
Age 5 P25 (rough estimate)35274miles202489
Age 5 P75 (rough estimate)59406miles202489
Age 6 median48138miles20241625
Age 6 P2537089miles20241625
Age 6 P7562311miles20241625
Age 7 median57887miles20241865
Age 7 P2545053miles20241865
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 7 P7573454miles20241865
Age 8 median67001miles20241782
Age 8 P2551019miles20241782
Age 8 P7583446miles20241782
Age 9 median74848miles20242139
Age 9 P2558561miles20242139
Age 9 P7594865miles20242139
Age 10 median82807miles20242167
Age 10 P2565219miles20242167
Age 10 P75101838miles20242167
Age 11 median91017miles20241388
Age 11 P2572712miles20241388
Age 11 P75109659miles20241388
Age 12 median (rough estimate)91467miles202495
Age 12 P25 (rough estimate)63573miles202495
Age 12 P75 (rough estimate)109281miles202495
Age 13 median (rough estimate)91838miles2024344
Age 13 P25 (rough estimate)75562miles2024344
Age 13 P75 (rough estimate)115219miles2024344
Age 14 median (rough estimate)96615miles2024321
Age 14 P25 (rough estimate)72542miles2024321
Age 14 P75 (rough estimate)117509miles2024321
Age 15 median98026miles20241048
Age 15 P2577635miles20241048
Age 15 P75118140miles20241048
Age 16 median99304miles2024919
Age 16 P2581304miles2024919
Age 16 P75118963miles2024919
Age 17 median (rough estimate)102429miles2024410
Age 17 P25 (rough estimate)80255miles2024410
Age 17 P75 (rough estimate)121731miles2024410
Age 18 median (rough estimate)92911miles2024244
Age 18 P25 (rough estimate)72795miles2024244
Age 18 P75 (rough estimate)115095miles2024244
Age 19 median (rough estimate)79892miles2024129
Age 19 P25 (rough estimate)62289miles2024129
Age 19 P75 (rough estimate)102556miles2024129

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Kia Carens MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 6–9, 19.2% of Kia Carens models with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 37.2% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 1,366). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Kia Carens · Age 6–9, <40k miles · 19.2 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, <40k miles19.2% failed first time20241186
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles27.5% failed first time20243347
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles35.4% failed first time20242025
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles38.8% failed first time2024673
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 180 tests, 95% interval 30.5–44.5%)37.2% failed first time2024180
Age 10–14, <40k miles (rough estimate: 165 tests, 95% interval 17.3–30%)23% failed first time2024165
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles29.3% failed first time2024967
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles37.4% failed first time20241749
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles45.6% failed first time20241159
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 273 tests, 95% interval 39.6–51.4%)45.4% failed first time2024273
Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 82 tests, 95% interval 22.6–42.4%)31.7% failed first time202482
Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 478 tests, 95% interval 38.5–47.4%)42.9% failed first time2024478
Age 15+, 70-100k miles55.1% failed first time20241020
Age 15+, 100-140k miles53.4% failed first time20241057
Age 15+, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 281 tests, 95% interval 49.7–61.2%)55.5% failed first time2024281

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Kia Carens last?

19.3% of Kia Carens models tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 2.3% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 19,981).

line · Kia Carens · 100,000 miles · 19.3 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 19.3. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles19.3% of tested cars202419981
150,000 miles2.3% of tested cars20242354
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 293 tests, 95% interval 0.3–0.3%)0.3% of tested cars2024293

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Kia Carens driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Kia Carens index is 124.4, against 127.0 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 14,773).

slope · Kia Carens · Age and mileage adjusted index · 124.4 vs 127 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 127 vs 124.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index124.4index1272019–202414773

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Kia Carens fuel fails its MOT less?

There is no real difference between diesel and petrol Kia Carens models before allowing for age: 35.9% against 38.5% fail first time.

bar · Kia Carens · Diesel · 35.9 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel35.9% fail first timeother fuels202411338
Petrol38.5% fail first timeother fuels20243431

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Kia Carens engine is best?

For its age, the best Kia Carens engine is the petrol 1.5–1.8 litre at index 96.3, and the worst the diesel 1.8–2.0 litre at 103.2, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 14,773).

bar · Kia Carens · Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre · 96.3 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre96.3index vs model norm100 = model average202414592
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre97.9index vs model norm100 = model average202452730
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre100.4index vs model norm100 = model average20248829
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre103.2index vs model norm100 = model average202427594

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Kia Carens fail its MOT most?

Kia Carens fails first-time MOTs most in Shrewsbury (SY): 49.5% against 36.6% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 434).

First-time failure rates for the Kia Carens range from 25.4% in the Kingston upon Thames (KT) postcode area to 45.6% in the Northampton (NN) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Kia Carens · Shrewsbury (SY) (rough estimate: 434 tests, 95% interval 44.9–54.2%) · 49.5 vs 36.5 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 31%. 43%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Shrewsbury (SY) (rough estimate: 434 tests, 95% interval 44.9–54.2%)49.5% fail first time36.52024434
Torquay (TQ) (rough estimate: 458 tests, 95% interval 43.9–53.0%)48.5% fail first time36.52024458
Blackpool (FY) (rough estimate: 493 tests, 95% interval 42.9–51.7%)47.3% fail first time36.52024493
Sutton (SM) (rough estimate: 207 tests, 95% interval 18.8–30.4%)24.1% fail first time36.52024207
Enfield (EN) (rough estimate: 490 tests, 95% interval 21.3–28.9%)24.9% fail first time36.52024490
Kingston upon Thames (KT)25.4% fail first time36.52024885
Northampton (NN)45.6% fail first time36.52024979
Truro (TR) (rough estimate: 470 tests, 95% interval 40.7–49.6%)45.1% fail first time36.52024470
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Hull (HU)45.1% fail first time36.52024663
Kirkcaldy (KY)44.3% fail first time36.52024855
Aberdeen (AB)43.5% fail first time36.52024648
Dorchester (DT) (rough estimate: 249 tests, 95% interval 37.4–49.6%)43.4% fail first time36.52024249
Sunderland (SR) (rough estimate: 178 tests, 95% interval 36.2–50.6%)43.3% fail first time36.52024178
Bristol (BS)43.1% fail first time36.520241436
Norwich (NR)43.0% fail first time36.520241425
Gloucester (GL)42.9% fail first time36.52024913
Wigan (WN) (rough estimate: 441 tests, 95% interval 38.3–47.5%)42.9% fail first time36.52024441
Cleveland (TS)42.0% fail first time36.52024760
Swansea (SA)41.8% fail first time36.520241470
Hereford (HR) (rough estimate: 246 tests, 95% interval 35.5–47.7%)41.5% fail first time36.52024246
Cardiff (CF)41.3% fail first time36.520241646
Chester (CH)41.1% fail first time36.52024958
Lincoln (LN)41.1% fail first time36.52024620
Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 442 tests, 95% interval 36.5–45.6%)41.0% fail first time36.52024442
Darlington (DL) (rough estimate: 435 tests, 95% interval 36.4–45.6%)40.9% fail first time36.52024435
Bournemouth (BH)40.6% fail first time36.52024970
Newport (NP)40.5% fail first time36.52024622
Ilford (IG) (rough estimate: 311 tests, 95% interval 35.2–46.0%)40.5% fail first time36.52024311
Preston (PR)40.4% fail first time36.52024949
Walsall (WS)40.3% fail first time36.52024772
Brighton (BN)40.2% fail first time36.520241269
Kilmarnock (KA)40.1% fail first time36.52024558
Huddersfield (HD) (rough estimate: 410 tests, 95% interval 35.4–44.8%)40% fail first time36.52024410
Newcastle (NE)39.7% fail first time36.520241121
Exeter (EX)39.5% fail first time36.52024774
Galashiels (TD) (rough estimate: 236 tests, 95% interval 33.4–45.8%)39.4% fail first time36.52024236
Ipswich (IP)39.2% fail first time36.520241033
York (YO)39.2% fail first time36.520241067
Halifax (HX) (rough estimate: 189 tests, 95% interval 32.5–46.3%)39.1% fail first time36.52024189
Plymouth (PL)39.1% fail first time36.520241049
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)39.0% fail first time36.520241394
Taunton (TA)39% fail first time36.52024541
Durham (DH) (rough estimate: 368 tests, 95% interval 34.0–43.9%)38.9% fail first time36.52024368
Portsmouth (PO)38.6% fail first time36.520242041
Bradford (BD)38.5% fail first time36.52024820
Edinburgh (EH)38.5% fail first time36.520241432
Carlisle (CA)38.3% fail first time36.52024535
Croydon (CR)38.2% fail first time36.52024885
Dundee (DD)38.2% fail first time36.52024673
Bath (BA)38.1% fail first time36.520241047
Manchester (M)38.0% fail first time36.520241673
Crewe (CW)37.9% fail first time36.52024567
Lancaster (LA)37.3% fail first time36.52024841
Canterbury (CT)37.2% fail first time36.520241164
Colchester (CO)37.2% fail first time36.52024775
Paisley (PA)37.2% fail first time36.52024549
Doncaster (DN)37.1% fail first time36.520241754
Telford (TF) (rough estimate: 408 tests, 95% interval 32.5–41.8%)37.0% fail first time36.52024408
Coventry (CV)37.0% fail first time36.520241325
London NW (NW)36.8% fail first time36.52024573
Oldham (OL)36.8% fail first time36.52024813
Bromley (BR) (rough estimate: 482 tests, 95% interval 32.5–41.1%)36.7% fail first time36.52024482
Leeds (LS)36.7% fail first time36.520241011
Glasgow (G)36.5% fail first time36.520241790
Inverness (IV) (rough estimate: 465 tests, 95% interval 32.1–40.8%)36.3% fail first time36.52024465
Peterborough (PE)36.3% fail first time36.520242499
Wolverhampton (WV)36.1% fail first time36.52024681
Perth (PH) (rough estimate: 288 tests, 95% interval 30.8–41.8%)36.1% fail first time36.52024288
Harrogate (HG) (rough estimate: 262 tests, 95% interval 30.3–41.9%)35.9% fail first time36.52024262
Stockport (SK)35.8% fail first time36.520241214
Derby (DE)35.8% fail first time36.520241580
Sheffield (S)35.7% fail first time36.520242819
Blackburn (BB)35.7% fail first time36.52024673
Oxford (OX)35.6% fail first time36.520241150
Bolton (BL)35.6% fail first time36.520241024
Llandudno (LL)35.5% fail first time36.52024698
London E (E)35.4% fail first time36.52024553
Falkirk (FK)35.4% fail first time36.52024503
Southampton (SO)35.4% fail first time36.520241416
Warrington (WA)35.3% fail first time36.520241114
Worcester (WR)35.2% fail first time36.52024542
London SE (SE)34.9% fail first time36.52024730
Tonbridge (TN)34.7% fail first time36.520241149
Guildford (GU)34.3% fail first time36.520241534
Reading (RG)34.0% fail first time36.520241317
Southend-on-Sea (SS)33.8% fail first time36.52024622
Motherwell (ML)33.6% fail first time36.52024539
Cambridge (CB)33.5% fail first time36.520241038
Luton (LU)33.5% fail first time36.52024866
Chelmsford (CM)33.5% fail first time36.520241486
Wakefield (WF)33.5% fail first time36.520241148
Stevenage (SG)33.4% fail first time36.520241076
Liverpool (L)33.3% fail first time36.52024985
Birmingham (B)33.1% fail first time36.520242873
Medway (ME)33.1% fail first time36.520241404
Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 24.6–42.7%)33% fail first time36.52024100
Milton Keynes (MK)33.0% fail first time36.520241601
Watford (WD)32.9% fail first time36.52024514
Uxbridge (UB) (rough estimate: 487 tests, 95% interval 28.8–37.1%)32.9% fail first time36.52024487
Dudley (DY)32.6% fail first time36.52024823
London N (N)32.4% fail first time36.52024581
Swindon (SN)32.3% fail first time36.52024841
Leicester (LE)31.9% fail first time36.520241875
Redhill (RH)31.8% fail first time36.520241315
Nottingham (NG)31.7% fail first time36.520243312
Harrow (HA)31.3% fail first time36.52024601
Dumfries (DG) (rough estimate: 275 tests, 95% interval 26.1–37.0%)31.3% fail first time36.52024275
Hemel Hempstead (HP)31.2% fail first time36.52024797
Romford (RM)31% fail first time36.52024871
St Albans (AL)30.2% fail first time36.52024506
Slough (SL) (rough estimate: 426 tests, 95% interval 25.9–34.6%)30.1% fail first time36.52024426
London SW (SW) (rough estimate: 221 tests, 95% interval 23.8–35.7%)29.4% fail first time36.52024221
Twickenham (TW)28.9% fail first time36.52024661
London W (W) (rough estimate: 147 tests, 95% interval 21.9–36.3%)28.6% fail first time36.52024147
Dartford (DA)28.6% fail first time36.52024844

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Kia Carens rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Kia Carens MOTs record corrosion failures at 2.5 times the national rate: 1.88% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 14,740).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Kia Carens · Salt belt susceptibility · 2.5 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 2.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility2.5ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers14740

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Kia Carens ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 54.6% of Kia Carens models tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Kia Carens · Likely compliant · 54.6 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant54.6% estimate202414773

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Kia Carens?

Of failed Kia Carens MOTs, 39.9% were retested the same day and a further 56.8% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 28,120).

bar · Kia Carens · Same-day retest · 39.9 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest39.9%failed initial tests2019–202428120
Retest within 10 days56.8%failed initial tests2019–202428120
Clean MOT streak26.0%observed chains2019–202418349
Repeat advisory40.9%observed chains2019–202418349
Decreasing odometer0.8% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202419944

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Kia Carens?

Kia Carens models aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 27.0% of tests, against 41.8% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 9,569).

bullet · Kia Carens · Low-use first-time failure · 27.0 vs 41.8 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 27 vs 41.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure27.0%41.82019–20249569
Low-use gap-14.7percentage points8–12k miles2019–20249569

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Kia Carens likely to last?

Kia Carens models tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 5.8 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Kia Carens · Age 5 · 8.6 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 58.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 86.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 105.8years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 124.2years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 18)1.6years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Kia Carens models are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Kia Carens models tested at ages 4 to 6, about 9 were tested at age 18 (2024, n = 862).

line · Kia Carens · Age 3 · 62.1 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 62.1. Age 19: 4.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 362.1% of age 4–6 baseline20245944
Age 479.8% of age 4–6 baseline20247632
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20249840
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202411226
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20249687
Age 886.7% of age 4–6 baseline20248296
Age 972.5% of age 4–6 baseline20246939
Age 1071% of age 4–6 baseline20246790
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1171.1% of age 4–6 baseline20246797
Age 1266% of age 4–6 baseline20246310
Age 1369.5% of age 4–6 baseline20246648
Age 1462% of age 4–6 baseline20245932
Age 1552.3% of age 4–6 baseline20245001
Age 1633.1% of age 4–6 baseline20243164
Age 1716.5% of age 4–6 baseline20241582
Age 189% of age 4–6 baseline2024862
Age 194.8% of age 4–6 baseline2024455

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Kia Carens fails, does it fail again?

39.6% of Kia Carens models that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 29.7% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 6,755). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 39.8% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Kia Carens · Repeat after fail · 39.6 vs 29.7 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 39.6 vs 29.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail39.6%29.72019–20246755

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Kia Carens faults come together?

On Kia Carens models, ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 5.3 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 293).

Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 293 tests, 95% interval 4.7–5.9)5.3liftexpected joint rate2024293
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks5.0liftexpected joint rate2024678
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 34 tests, 95% interval 3.4–6.8)4.9liftexpected joint rate202434
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 47 tests, 95% interval 3.4–6.2)4.7liftexpected joint rate202447
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 291 tests, 95% interval 4.0–5.0)4.5liftexpected joint rate2024291
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 3.0–6.4)4.4liftexpected joint rate202428
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 3.1–6.0)4.4liftexpected joint rate202440
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 186 tests, 95% interval 3.6–4.8)4.2liftexpected joint rate2024186
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Steering + Suspension4.0liftexpected joint rate20241012
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 372 tests, 95% interval 3.6–4.4)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024372
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 170 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.5)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024170
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 2.5–5.5)3.8liftexpected joint rate202428
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension3.6liftexpected joint rate20241168
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.4)3.6liftexpected joint rate2024104
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks3.5liftexpected joint rate20241365
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.0)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024169
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.5liftexpected joint rate20242278
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 2.3–5.0)3.5liftexpected joint rate202428
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.4liftexpected joint rate2024921
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks3.4liftexpected joint rate20241459
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.4)3.4liftexpected joint rate202458
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension3.4liftexpected joint rate20241819
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 365 tests, 95% interval 3.0–3.7)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024365
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes3.3liftexpected joint rate20242396
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering3.3liftexpected joint rate20241022
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension3.3liftexpected joint rate2024723
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 175 tests, 95% interval 2.8–3.8)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024175
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 131 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.9)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024131
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.2liftexpected joint rate2024929
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 93 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.8)3.1liftexpected joint rate202493
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension3.1liftexpected joint rate20244785
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.7)3.1liftexpected joint rate2024111
Brakes + Steering3.0liftexpected joint rate20241005
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 97 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.6)2.9liftexpected joint rate202497
Brakes + Suspension2.9liftexpected joint rate20244947
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.6)2.9liftexpected joint rate202475
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.9liftexpected joint rate2024654
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 44 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.8)2.8liftexpected joint rate202444
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.8liftexpected joint rate20245791
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 136 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.3)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024136
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 434 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.0)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024434
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.6liftexpected joint rate20242814
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.5liftexpected joint rate2024971
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 444 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.7)2.5liftexpected joint rate2024444
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate2024643
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate20243027
Brakes + Tyres2.3liftexpected joint rate20243205
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 481 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.5)2.3liftexpected joint rate2024481
Suspension + Tyres2.3liftexpected joint rate20242360
Suspension + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate20242013
Tyres + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate20241647
Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 405 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.4)2.2liftexpected joint rate2024405
Brakes + Visibility2.2liftexpected joint rate20242594
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.1liftexpected joint rate2024945
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Brakes + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Seat belt installation check + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Kia Carens had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 11 safety recall campaigns matched to the Kia Carens; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched11campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register14773

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Kia Carens cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Kia Carens models tested at age 6, about 26 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 10, about 35. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6 (rough estimate: 1,625 tests, 95% interval 24.1–28.4%)26.1% fail first time20241625
Age 7 (rough estimate: 1,865 tests, 95% interval 25.8–29.9%)27.8% fail first time20241865
Age 8 (rough estimate: 1,782 tests, 95% interval 28.8–33.0%)30.9% fail first time20241782
Age 932.6% fail first time20242139
Age 1035.4% fail first time20242167
Age 11 (rough estimate: 1,388 tests, 95% interval 34.4–39.5%)36.9% fail first time20241388
Age 13 (rough estimate: 344 tests, 95% interval 41.9–52.4%)47.1% fail first time2024344
Age 14 (rough estimate: 321 tests, 95% interval 38.9–49.7%)44.2% fail first time2024321
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 15 (rough estimate: 1,048 tests, 95% interval 47.0–53.0%)50% fail first time20241048
Age 16 (rough estimate: 919 tests, 95% interval 48.6–55.0%)51.8% fail first time2024919
Age 17 (rough estimate: 410 tests, 95% interval 48.1–57.7%)52.9% fail first time2024410
Age 18 (rough estimate: 244 tests, 95% interval 51.9–64.2%)58.2% fail first time2024244
Age 19 (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 48.0–64.8%)56.6% fail first time2024129

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Kia Carens fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 57.1% of Kia Carens models failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 4,196 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in Finland and the Netherlands the Kia Carens also fails more often than the national average.

bullet · Kia Carens · Finland · 34.9 vs 26.3 · 2024 by country
Finland: 34.9 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 57.1 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Finland34.9% failed26.32024 by country1183
Netherlands57.1% failed50.82024 by country4196

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Kia Carens MOT matter?

Kia Carens models fail first time most in January (38.5%, against 31.1% for all cars that month) and least in June (34.5%) (2024, n = 14,773).

line · Kia Carens · January · 38.5 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 38.5. December: 36.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Kia Carens: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January38.5% fail first time31.120249232
February36.4% fail first time30.020248615
March35.3% fail first time28.3202411187
April36.9% fail first time29.820245632
May35.6% fail first time28.820246726
June34.5% fail first time28.120248655
July37.4% fail first time29.320248831
August37.6% fail first time29.220248715
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September35.6% fail first time28.2202411075
October37.2% fail first time30.3202410559
November38.4% fail first time30.620248705
December36.4% fail first time29.320245891

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 14,773 initial Kia Carens tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 14,773 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Kia Carens MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/kia-carens/

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Kia Carens MOT: quick answers

What is the Kia Carens first-time MOT pass rate?

63.5% of first attempts passed in 2024 (14,773 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 14,773 primary tests: 36.47% failed first time and 70.6% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 124.7 is shown separately.