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2014 Kia Carens — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
66.6%
Latest Pass Rate
16,555
Total Tests (All Years)
85,958 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 66.6%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 7.8% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Kia Carens as it ages.

2 yrs82.9%
3 yrs76.3%
4 yrs76.2%
5 yrs74.3%
6 yrs73.3%
7 yrs73.8%
8 yrs69.1%
9 yrs67.2%
10 yrs66.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs82.9%76
3 yrs76.3%2,431
4 yrs76.2%1,696
5 yrs74.3%1,806
6 yrs73.3%1,822
7 yrs73.8%2,276
8 yrs69.1%1,812
9 yrs67.2%2,246
10 yrs66.6%2,390

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Kia Carens pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)66.6%2,390
2023 (9 yrs)67.2%2,246
2022 (8 yrs)69.1%1,812
2021 (7 yrs)73.8%2,276
2020 (6 yrs)73.3%1,822
2019 (5 yrs)74.3%1,806
2018 (4 yrs)76.2%1,696
2017 (3 yrs)76.3%2,431
2016 (2 yrs)82.9%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 76Avg Mileage 35,706Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2017
76.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,431Avg Mileage 30,818Top Failure Brakes — 19.7%
2018
76.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,696Avg Mileage 39,871Top Failure Brakes — 25.9%
2019
74.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,806Avg Mileage 49,383Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%
2020
73.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,822Avg Mileage 58,130Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%
2021
73.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,276Avg Mileage 62,923Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%
2022
69.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,812Avg Mileage 70,696Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%
2023
67.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,246Avg Mileage 78,674Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%
2024
66.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,390Avg Mileage 85,958Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Kia Carens, with age trends.

Brakes
29.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
9.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.3% (2 yrs)37.2% (10 yrs)
+31.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension3.9% (2 yrs)17.8% (10 yrs)
+13.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.1% (2 yrs)25.5% (10 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Carens cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 16,555 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.

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