Perodua KENARI

185 on UK roads in 2025-46 vs 2024

On the road

185

185 licensed

Change vs 2024

-19.9%

-46 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Perodua KENARI is a rare sight on UK roads, with 185 licensed in 2025 - down 19.9% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Perodua KENARI cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Perodua KENARI looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Perodua KENARI on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L184

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200436%
2005-200951%
2010-201413%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Perodua Kenari holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 273 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.2%

273 MOT tests in 2025 · 220 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

67.4%

2023

73%

2024

66.7%

2025

68.2%

▲ 0.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Perodua Kenari is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 306 cars tracked across years

3,345miles a year · low use

77.5%

low · <5k

21.6%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,050-4,492 miles a year (median 2,383).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

53,809

24,779middle 50%: 35,066-65,90177,734

Typical odometer rising: 49,259 → 49,360 → 50,039 → 53,809

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

77.3%

40-80k

65.9%

80-120k

50%

120k+

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Perodua Kenari passes first time 68.2% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 3,345 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 77.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 0% past 120k.

Why a KENARI fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 70 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a KENARI fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Exhaust & emissions41.4%

Brakes35.7%

Suspension34.3%

Body & structure31.4%

Tyres22.9%

Seat belts17.1%

Lamps & electrical15.7%

Visibility11.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer17

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 repaired15

Exhaust system leaking or insecure15

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.10

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired9

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction9

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen5

27.1% flagged dangerous·3.2 defects per fail·70 fails analysed

Perodua KENARI - frequently asked

How many Perodua KENARI are left in the UK?

There are 185 Perodua KENARI cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 19.9% on 2024.

How many new Perodua KENARI were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Perodua KENARI use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Perodua KENARI on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Perodua KENARI?

Most Perodua KENARI cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Perodua KENARI?

68.2% of Perodua KENARI cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Perodua KENARI has around 47,948 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Perodua KENARI looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Perodua KENARI on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L184

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200436%
2005-200951%
2010-201413%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Perodua Kenari holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 273 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

68.2%

273 MOT tests in 2025 · 220 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

67.4%

2023

73%

2024

66.7%

2025

68.2%

▲ 0.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Perodua Kenari is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 306 cars tracked across years

3,345miles a year · low use

77.5%

low · <5k

21.6%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,050-4,492 miles a year (median 2,383).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

53,809

24,779middle 50%: 35,066-65,90177,734

Typical odometer rising: 49,259 → 49,360 → 50,039 → 53,809

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

77.3%

40-80k

65.9%

80-120k

50%

120k+

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a KENARI fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 70 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a KENARI fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Exhaust & emissions41.4%

Brakes35.7%

Suspension34.3%

Body & structure31.4%

Tyres22.9%

Seat belts17.1%

Lamps & electrical15.7%

Visibility11.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer17

Exhaust system leaking or insecure15

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.10

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired9

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction9

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen5

27.1% flagged dangerous·3.2 defects per fail·70 fails analysed

Perodua KENARI - frequently asked

How many Perodua KENARI are left in the UK?

There are 185 Perodua KENARI cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 19.9% on 2024.

How many new Perodua KENARI were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Perodua KENARI use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Perodua KENARI on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Perodua KENARI?

Most Perodua KENARI cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Perodua KENARI?

68.2% of Perodua KENARI cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Perodua KENARI has around 47,948 miles on the clock.

Buying a Perodua KENARI?

Before you buy a specific Perodua KENARI, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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