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Kelisa

559 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Kelisas pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 7.4 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.

Pass

68.3%

Pass-after-fix

5.5%

Fail

25.4%

Avg miles

51,198

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Kelisa: a below-average pass rate worth digging into

Across 559 MOT tests, the Kelisa returns 68.3% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn suspension dust cover. The strength or continuity of the load bearing and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 51,198, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    53 occurrences · 9.5% of tests

  2. 02

    The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

    41 occurrences · 7.3% of tests

  3. 03

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    27 occurrences · 4.8% of tests

  4. 04

    Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective

    27 occurrences · 4.8% of tests

  5. 05

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    26 occurrences · 4.7% of tests

  6. 06

    Exhaust system leaking or insecure

    26 occurrences · 4.7% of tests

  7. 07

    A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    23 occurrences · 4.1% of tests

  8. 08

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    21 occurrences · 3.8% of tests

  9. 09

    The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

    18 occurrences · 3.2% of tests

  10. 10

    Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

    17 occurrences · 3.0% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£150–£415

If every one of this Kelisa's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Headlight restoration kit

Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Buying or keeping a Kelisa?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Kelisa and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.