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MOT reliability

Kia Picanto 1

2,442 vehicles · 8,614 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,442 Kia Picanto 1 vehicles and 8,614 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto 1 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,042 miles.

2,442
Vehicles
8,614
MOT tests
5,267
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Picanto 1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto 1 MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Lamps & electrical29%
  • Emissions & nuisance16%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Visibility2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kia Picanto 1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31968%
41182%
5367%
62100%
7475%
8475%
9743%
10450%
11367%
12650%
13333%
14450%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,496), Other (946)

Most common Kia Picanto 1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto 1 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  4. rear wiper split (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
  8. Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside rear tyre becoming perished in tread. (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. brake pedal anti-slip 10% worn (2 times)
  13. brake pedal anti-slip 15% worn (2 times)
  14. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  15. Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Seats (2 times)

Kia Picanto 1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 1 100% 17,931
2010 6 45 60% 50,473
2009 7 27 70% 26,215

Kia Picanto 1 reliability FAQ

Across 2,442 Kia Picanto 1 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto 1 MOT issues are: 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); Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)).

The typical Kia Picanto 1 in our data has covered around 64,042 miles.

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