Kia Carens
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 17 years from 26,391 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
72%
Total Tests
26,391
Best Year
2018 (83%)
Years Covered
17
How reliable is the Kia Carens?
Kia Carens by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 83% | 139 | 51,500 mi |
| 2018 | 83% | 2,703 | 52,577 mi |
| 2017 | 82% | 3,168 | 61,814 mi |
| 2016 | 79% | 3,019 | 70,759 mi |
| 2015 | 79% | 3,585 | 80,429 mi |
| 2014 | 78% | 3,824 | 87,028 mi |
| 2013 | 77% | 2,513 | 94,445 mi |
| 2012 | 71% | 188 | 91,805 mi |
| 2011 | 69% | 664 | 98,764 mi |
| 2010 | 73% | 601 | 99,736 mi |
| 2009 | 69% | 2,077 | 100,124 mi |
| 2008 | 68% | 1,934 | 102,459 mi |
| 2007 | 66% | 855 | 106,122 mi |
| 2006 | 62% | 554 | 95,903 mi |
| 2005 | 57% | 275 | 89,214 mi |
| 2004 | 66% | 195 | 79,548 mi |
| 2003 | 63% | 97 | 71,057 mi |
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About the Kia Carens
The Kia Carens has been tested 26,391 times in 2024 MOT data across 17 model years (2003 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2018 model is the most reliable with a 83% pass rate from 2,703 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 57%. With a 26 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer KIA CARENSs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 12 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 71,057 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 51,500 miles.
Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Carens is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Kia models.
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