2011 Kia Carens · 1,267 MOT tests
2011 Kia Carens reliability
2011 Kia Carenss fail 47.1% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Carens years (1,267 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Carenss: 35.6%)
- 47.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Carenss: 35.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 29% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 89,924
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,267
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 42% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 22.7% of tests fail here (168% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Kia Carens
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.8%
- Brakes22.7%
- Suspension19%
- Tyres9.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.4%
- Steering3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.89%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 7.58%
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 4.58%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.26%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 3.87%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 3.63%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (22.73%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.47%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.6%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.21%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Kia Carens reliable?
2011 Kia Carenss fail 47.1% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Carens years (1,267 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Kia Carens MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.89% of tests), position lamp not working (7.58% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (4.58% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Kia Carens have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2011 Kia Carens shows 89,924 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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