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Kia Carens MOT reliability
Kia Carenss passed their MOT first time 63% of the time across 13,721 tests in 2025. 11,847 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
63%
MOTs analysed
13,721
Still licensed (GB)
11,847
Body type
Mpv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2017
2017 diesel
1,520 MOTs
Passed first time 73%. Typical mileage 67,303 (most between 53,540 and 86,498).
2017: 100% → 2018: 88% → 2019: 82% → 2020: 83% → 2021: 79% → 2022: 78% → 2023: 75% → 2024: 73% → 2025: 73%
Most common failures
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (4.1%)
- Stop lamp: not working (3.0%)
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements (2.9%)
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault (2.4%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (2.4%)
2017 petrol
335 MOTs
Passed first time 65%. Typical mileage 61,653 (most between 48,723 and 76,186).
2019: 100% → 2020: 81% → 2021: 80% → 2022: 81% → 2023: 71% → 2024: 69% → 2025: 65%
Most common failures
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.2%)
- Stop lamp: not working (6.0%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (5.7%)
- Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (5.7%)
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault (3.3%)
Where 2017 Carenss fail
Brakes
9.9%
Lights & electrics
7.8%
Wheels & tyres
6.8%
Suspension & axles
4.8%
Visibility & wipers
4.7%
Seat belts & other equipment
2.6%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
1.7%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.7%
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