2000 Kia Carens — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

48.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,826

Total Tests (All Years)

74,494 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 48.7%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Kia Carens as it ages.

9 yrs44.7%

→ ↓9.5%

10 yrs35.2%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs33.5%

→ ↓4.8%

12 yrs28.7%

→ ↑4.2%

13 yrs32.9%

→ ↑8.5%

14 yrs41.4%

→ ↓8.6%

15 yrs32.8%

→ ↑15.9%

16 yrs48.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	44.7%	470
10 yrs	35.2%	398
11 yrs	33.5%	346
12 yrs	28.7%	237
13 yrs	32.9%	161
14 yrs	41.4%	111
15 yrs	32.8%	64
16 yrs	48.7%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Kia Carens pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (16 yrs)	48.7%	39
2015 (15 yrs)	32.8%	64
2014 (14 yrs)	41.4%	111
2013 (13 yrs)	32.9%	161
2012 (12 yrs)	28.7%	237
2011 (11 yrs)	33.5%	346
2010 (10 yrs)	35.2%	398
2009 (9 yrs)	44.7%	470

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 470Avg Mileage 72,394Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 398Avg Mileage 75,917Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2011High Fail Rate

33.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 346Avg Mileage 80,062Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2012High Fail Rate

28.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 237Avg Mileage 80,298Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%

2013High Fail Rate

32.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 161Avg Mileage 81,721Top Failure Brakes — 142.9%

2014High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 111Avg Mileage 81,976Top Failure Brakes — 105.4%

2015High Fail Rate

32.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 81,775Top Failure Suspension — 120.3%

2016High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 74,494Top Failure Brakes — 94.9%

MOT results for 2000 Kia Carens by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	44.7%	470	72,394	Brakes — 36.2%
2010	10	35.2%	398	75,917	Brakes — 42.2%
2011	11	33.5%	346	80,062	Brakes — 43.1%
2012	12	28.7%	237	80,298	Suspension — 51.9%
2013	13	32.9%	161	81,721	Brakes — 142.9%
2014	14	41.4%	111	81,976	Brakes — 105.4%
2015	15	32.8%	64	81,775	Suspension — 120.3%
2016	16	48.7%	39	74,494	Brakes — 94.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Kia Carens, with age trends.

Brakes

74.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

68.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	36.2% (9 yrs)	94.9% (16 yrs)	+58.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.6% (9 yrs)	71.8% (16 yrs)	+42.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.8% (9 yrs)	46.2% (16 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	23.4% (9 yrs)	30.8% (16 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	20.4% (9 yrs)	23.1% (16 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Carens cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,826 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.