Is the Kia Carens ULEZ Compliant?

Based on 15,999 MOT tests, around 48% of Kia Carenses still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 28% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 24%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.

The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 77% diesel, 23% petrol. Diesel Carenses are generally compliant from 2016, while diesel cars from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged. Every petrol Carens in the data (2003 onwards) is likely to be compliant.

Likely compliant: 48%
Likely charged: 28%
Depends on the car: 24%
MOT tests analysed: 15,999

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Carens ULEZ compliance by year and fuel

Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Carenses of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.

Kia Carens ULEZ compliance by year of first registration and fuel type
First registered	Diesel	Petrol
2019	Likely compliant49 tested	Likely compliant42 tested
2018	Likely compliant988 tested	Likely compliant644 tested
2017	Likely compliant1,523 tested	Likely compliant323 tested
2016	Likely compliant1,552 tested	Likely compliant250 tested
2015	Check exact car1,847 tested	Likely compliant332 tested
2014	Check exact car1,861 tested	Likely compliant385 tested
2013	Likely charged1,222 tested	Likely compliant204 tested
2012	Likely charged100 tested	Likely compliant17 tested
2011	Likely charged320 tested	Likely compliant73 tested
2010	Likely charged248 tested	Likely compliant119 tested
2009	Likely charged708 tested	Likely compliant591 tested
2008	Likely charged758 tested	Likely compliant463 tested
2007	Likely charged523 tested	Likely compliant51 tested
2006	Likely charged308 tested	Likely compliant63 tested
2005	Likely charged149 tested	Check Euro standard43 tested
2004	Likely charged79 tested	Check Euro standard46 tested
2003	Likely charged40 tested	Check Euro standard39 tested

How ULEZ rules apply to the Carens

Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006), while diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).

Diesel (77% of Carenses tested): likely compliant from 2016; 2013 and earlier are likely to be charged.
Petrol (23% of Carenses tested): every year in our data is likely to comply.

Carenses from 2014 and 2015 sit on the boundary (24% of those tested): some were built to the required standard before it became compulsory. The Euro standard is sometimes on the V5C logbook, or Kia can confirm it. Our ULEZ calculator can help.

Thinking of buying one? Check how Carenses fare at the MOT too: see the Kia Carens MOT failure rate.

Buying a used Kia Carens for London: what the MOT data shows

The Kia Carenses in this data were first registered between 2003 and 2019. 2014 was the most common year, with 2,246 tests (14% of the total), and half were registered in 2014 or later.

Carenses from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 70% of the time, at an average of 63,248 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 52% of the time with 93,773 miles on average, so a compliant car is usually the more reliable buy as well as the cheaper one to drive in London.

On a budget, the oldest diesel Carenses likely to comply are from 2016. 1,552 of them were tested; 2016 cars passed first time 73% of the time and averaged 60,737 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.

On a budget, the oldest petrol Carenses likely to comply are from 2006. 63 of them were tested; 2006 cars passed first time 41% of the time and averaged 94,364 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.

Whichever year you choose, check the Carens's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (7.5% of tests); brakes: "less than 1.5 mm thick" (4.7%) and "efficiency below requirements" (4.2%). The most frequent advisory was "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", on 18.9% of tests.

Overall, 64% of Carenses passed first time, noticeably below the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 74,637 miles on average, close to the 73,145-mile average.

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About this data

Based on 15,999 first MOT tests of the Kia Carens carried out in 2023.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.

ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.

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Frequently asked questions

What 15,999 MOT tests say about the Kia Carens and London's ULEZ.

Is the Kia Carens ULEZ compliant?

In our data about 48% of Carenses on the road are likely compliant and 28% likely to be charged. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006), while diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).

Which petrol Carens years are ULEZ compliant?

Petrol Carenses first registered from 2006 are likely compliant. Some earlier cars meet Euro 4 too, so check the exact vehicle.

Is a diesel Carens ULEZ compliant?

Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015. Diesel Carenses from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.

How can I check if a specific Carens is ULEZ compliant?

Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.

Is your Carens ULEZ compliant?

Enter the registration for a check based on that car's own DVLA record.