MOT reliability
Kia Picanto 3
2,038 vehicles · 290 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,038 Kia Picanto 3 vehicles and 290 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto 3 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,054 miles.
2,038
Vehicles
290
MOT tests
5,504
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Picanto 3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto 3 MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Visibility8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering3%
Kia Picanto 3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,988), Other (50)
Most common Kia Picanto 3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto 3 MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
- EXHAUST MIDDLE BRACKET IS BROKEN (2 times)
- REAR DEMISTER SWITCH TELL-TALE NOT WORKING ? (2 times)
- AIRCON COMPRESSOR IS LEAKING OIL (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- 175/50/15 (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- o/s/f tyre is badly perished (1 times)
- TYRE PRESSURES WHERE LOW (1 times)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
Kia Picanto 3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 50,311 |
Kia Picanto 3 reliability FAQ
Across 2,038 Kia Picanto 3 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto 3 MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b); EXHAUST MIDDLE BRACKET IS BROKEN.
The typical Kia Picanto 3 in our data has covered around
48,054 miles.
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