MOT reliability
Kia Pacanto
3 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kia Pacanto vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Kia Pacanto has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,382 miles.
3
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
6,472
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Pacanto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Pacanto MOT tests:
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Other40%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Body & structure5%
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Visibility1%
Kia Pacanto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kia Pacanto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Pacanto MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakepipes greased (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Kia Pacanto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 157,520 |
| 2006 | 1 | 20 | 70% | 81,794 |
| 2005 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 88,834 |
Kia Pacanto reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kia Pacanto vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Pacanto MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Pacanto in our data has covered around
109,382 miles.
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