New registrations in Europe
120,105 new Kia Carens cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 125 (NEDC) |
| 2019 | 828 | 140 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 19,246 | 155 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 18,780 | 131 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 19,829 | — |
| 2015 | 21,104 | — |
| 2014 | 21,603 | — |
| 2013 | 13,932 | — |
| 2012 | 355 | — |
| 2011 | 1,267 | — |
| 2010 | 3,160 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 828 | 85 |
| 2018 Carens | 19,246 | 1,562 |
| 2017 Carens | 18,780 | 1,762 |
| 2016 Carens | 19,829 | 1,719 |
| 2015 Carens | 21,104 | 2,027 |
| 2014 Carens | 21,603 | 2,008 |
| 2013 Carens | 13,932 | 1,256 |
| 2012 | 355 | 73 |
| 2011 Carens | 1,267 | 247 |
| 2010 Carens | 3,160 | 246 |
| 2009 Carens | — | 720 |
| 2008 Carens | — | 577 |
| 2007 Carens | — | 215 |
| 2006 Carens | — | 145 |
| 2005 | — | 73 |
| 2004 | — | 54 |
| 2003 | — | 32 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
198 Carens cars are on the New Zealand register; 3% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| 2014 | 34 | 33 | 0 |
| 2013 | 41 | 39 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 26 | 1 |
| 2008 | 41 | 38 | 2 |
| 2007 | 18 | 16 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
4,334 Carens cars are on Dutch roads; 6% arrived later as imports, and 508 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 74 | €29,090 |
| 2017 | 202 | €29,090 |
| 2016 | 237 | €27,990 |
| 2015 | 368 | €29,490 |
| 2014 | 498 | €29,490 |
| 2013 | 719 | €27,996 |
| 2010 | 133 | €19,630 |
| 2009 | 302 | €21,940 |
| 2008 | 617 | €22,578 |
| 2007 | 651 | €22,879 |
| 2006 | 240 | €20,487 |
| 2005 | 141 | €18,490 |
| 2004 | 89 | — |
| 2003 | 63 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
1,245 Carens cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 68% petrol, 32% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29 | 122,000 km |
| 2018 | 101 | 134,000 km |
| 2017 | 140 | 157,000 km |
| 2016 | 166 | 173,000 km |
| 2015 | 170 | 184,000 km |
| 2014 | 192 | 194,000 km |
| 2013 | 185 | 196,000 km |
| 2010 | 7 | 254,000 km |
| 2009 | 26 | 220,000 km |
| 2008 | 95 | 232,000 km |
| 2007 | 86 | 233,000 km |
| 2006 | 30 | 223,000 km |
| 2005 | 18 | 238,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 270 Carens cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 3 of those collisions were fatal and 49 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | 1 | 9 |
| 2024 | 53 | 1 | 16 |
| 2023 | 55 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | 63 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | 56 | 0 | 6 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
12,811 Carens cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 85 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1,562 | 23 |
| 2017 | 1,762 | 25 |
| 2016 | 1,719 | 29 |
| 2015 | 2,027 | 53 |
| 2014 | 2,008 | 73 |
| 2013 | 1,256 | 75 |
| 2012 | 73 | 14 |
| 2011 | 247 | 32 |
| 2010 | 246 | 39 |
| 2009 | 720 | 206 |
| 2008 | 577 | 276 |
| 2007 | 215 | 199 |
| 2006 | 145 | 207 |
| 2005 | 73 | 175 |
| 2004 | 54 | 191 |
| 2003 | 32 | 162 |
| 2002 | 3 | 23 |
| 2001 | 6 | 45 |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
15,794 Carens cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 64% passed first time, against 71% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,632 | 78% |
| 2017 | 1,846 | 74% |
| 2016 | 1,802 | 73% |
| 2015 | 2,179 | 70% |
| 2014 | 2,246 | 67% |
| 2013 | 1,426 | 64% |
| 2012 | 117 | 56% |
| 2011 | 394 | 49% |
| 2010 | 367 | 55% |
| 2009 | 1,300 | 52% |
| 2008 | 1,222 | 48% |
| 2007 | 575 | 46% |
| 2006 | 371 | 41% |
| 2005 | 192 | 33% |
| 2004 | 125 | 38% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Carens | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.8% | 10.9% |
| Brakes | 13.5% | 6.6% |
| Suspension | 10.0% | 8.9% |
| Tyres | 9.0% | 6.6% |
| Visibility | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.9% | 0.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Carens in 3 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Due to an internal leak of brake fluid, a short circuit can occur in the electrical circuit for the ABS/ESC (Anti-lock Braking System / Electronic Stability Control) system. This can lead to a current increase and overheating in the fuse box, increasing the ri…
Due to an internal leak of brake fluid, a short circuit can occur in the electrical circuit for the ABS/ESC (Anti-lock Braking System / Electronic Stability Control) system. This can lead to an increase in current and overheating in the fuse box, increasing th…
A fault in the brake light switch may result in the brake light not coming on when the brake pedal is pressed or in the brake light remaining on. Moreover, in vehicles with automatic transmission it may not be possible to move the lever out of the ‘P’ position…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0