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:
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Other63%
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Lamps & electrical29%
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Emissions & nuisance16%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Body & structure6%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Kia Picanto 1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 19 | 68% |
| 4 | 11 | 82% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 7 | 43% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 33% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- rear wiper split (3 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside rear tyre becoming perished in tread. (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- brake pedal anti-slip 10% worn (2 times)
- brake pedal anti-slip 15% worn (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Seats (2 times)
Kia Picanto 1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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