2010 Kia Carens · 1,193 MOT tests
2010 Kia Carens reliability
2010 Kia Carenss fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 Carens years (1,193 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Carenss: 35.6%)
- 44.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Carenss: 35.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 92,721
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,193
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.5% of tests fail here (89% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Kia Carens
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.9%
- Brakes15.9%
- Suspension14.3%
- Tyres9.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.7%
- Steering5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.7%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 5.2%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.86%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.77%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.77%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.69%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.45%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.65%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.56%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.81%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.64%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.8%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Kia Carens reliable?
2010 Kia Carenss fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 Carens years (1,193 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Kia Carens MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.7% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (5.2% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.86% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Kia Carens have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2010 Kia Carens shows 92,721 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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