Kia Carens MOT data by year
The Kia Carens appears in 101,301 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2000–2023. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 76.9%.
101,301
MOT tests analysed
76.9%
Pass rate
23.1%
Fail rate
2000–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,827 | 62.4% | 37.6% | Brakes |
| 2007 | 4,356 | 66.8% | 33.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 8,488 | 68.9% | 31.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 10,789 | 81.7% | 18.3% | Brakes |
| 2018 | 9,594 | 84.8% | 15.2% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 11.1% | 11,189 |
| 2 | Brakes | 10.9% | 11,072 |
| 3 | Suspension | 7.8% | 7,918 |
| 4 | Tyres | 7.0% | 7,123 |
| 5 | Visibility | 4.4% | 4,466 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 2.5% | 2,498 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.4% | 2,390 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.5% | 1,518 |
Methodology & source. Based on 101,301 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.