2001 Kia Carens — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

48.4%

Latest Pass Rate

7,480

Total Tests (All Years)

73,179 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 7.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Kia Carens as it ages.

8 yrs45.6%

→ ↓5.3%

9 yrs40.3%

→ ↓4.1%

10 yrs36.2%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs35.7%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs35.1%

→ ↑1.9%

13 yrs37.0%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs37.3%

→ ↑4.2%

15 yrs41.5%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs37.4%

→ ↑6.6%

17 yrs44.0%

→ ↓3.2%

18 yrs40.8%

→ ↑7.6%

19 yrs48.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	45.6%	1,505
9 yrs	40.3%	1,409
10 yrs	36.2%	1,243
11 yrs	35.7%	1,009
12 yrs	35.1%	774
13 yrs	37.0%	540
14 yrs	37.3%	394
15 yrs	41.5%	277
16 yrs	37.4%	174
17 yrs	44.0%	75
18 yrs	40.8%	49
19 yrs	48.4%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kia Carens pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	48.4%	31
2019 (18 yrs)	40.8%	49
2018 (17 yrs)	44%	75
2017 (16 yrs)	37.4%	174
2016 (15 yrs)	41.5%	277
2015 (14 yrs)	37.3%	394
2014 (13 yrs)	37%	540
2013 (12 yrs)	35.1%	774
2012 (11 yrs)	35.7%	1,009
2011 (10 yrs)	36.2%	1,243
2010 (9 yrs)	40.3%	1,409
2009 (8 yrs)	45.6%	1,505

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,505Avg Mileage 67,831Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2010High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,409Avg Mileage 75,433Top Failure Brakes — 38.1%

2011High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,243Avg Mileage 79,091Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2012High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,009Avg Mileage 81,066Top Failure Suspension — 46.3%

2013High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 774Avg Mileage 85,154Top Failure Brakes — 119.8%

2014High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 540Avg Mileage 84,888Top Failure Brakes — 128.5%

2015High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 394Avg Mileage 85,693Top Failure Brakes — 103.3%

2016High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 277Avg Mileage 86,597Top Failure Brakes — 103.2%

2017High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 174Avg Mileage 85,093Top Failure Brakes — 99.4%

2018High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 75Avg Mileage 81,865Top Failure Brakes — 128.0%

2019High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 84,763Top Failure Brakes — 155.1%

2020High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 73,179Top Failure Brakes — 164.5%

MOT results for 2001 Kia Carens by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	45.6%	1,505	67,831	Brakes — 35.5%
2010	9	40.3%	1,409	75,433	Brakes — 38.1%
2011	10	36.2%	1,243	79,091	Brakes — 43.6%
2012	11	35.7%	1,009	81,066	Suspension — 46.3%
2013	12	35.1%	774	85,154	Brakes — 119.8%
2014	13	37.0%	540	84,888	Brakes — 128.5%
2015	14	37.3%	394	85,693	Brakes — 103.3%
2016	15	41.5%	277	86,597	Brakes — 103.2%
2017	16	37.4%	174	85,093	Brakes — 99.4%
2018	17	44.0%	75	81,865	Brakes — 128.0%
2019	18	40.8%	49	84,763	Brakes — 155.1%
2020	19	48.4%	31	73,179	Brakes — 164.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kia Carens, with age trends.

Brakes

96.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

74.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

61.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	35.5% (8 yrs)	164.5% (19 yrs)	+129.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.1% (8 yrs)	100.0% (19 yrs)	+76.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	22.6% (8 yrs)	29.0% (19 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Carens cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 7,480 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.