Petrol Kia Carens: MOT pass rate
69.5% of petrol Kia Carens pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,435 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 75,433.
Petrol against the other Kia Carens versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 70.9% | 11,352 |
| Petrol | 69.5% | 3,435 |
| All Kia Carens | 70.6% | 14,790 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Kia Carens specifically, diesel is the strongest at 70.9%, and this petrol version sits 1.1 points below the 70.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Kia Carens fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Kia Carens had covered 75,433 miles at test, against 82,697 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Kia Carens page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Kia Carens fuel types
- Diesel Kia Carens - 70.9%