MOT reliability
Kia Picanto chill
62 vehicles · 351 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 62 Kia Picanto chill vehicles and 351 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto chill has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,532 miles.
62
Vehicles
351
MOT tests
4,560
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Picanto chill problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto chill MOT tests:
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Other26%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes15%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Visibility8%
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Body & structure6%
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Steering3%
Kia Picanto chill pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (32), Petrol (30)
Most common Kia Picanto chill MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto chill MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (2 times)
- Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn down to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Suspension parts getting rusty in places (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear brake pipes to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Damage to front bumper and offside wing panel (2 times)
Kia Picanto chill pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 73,700 |
| 2008 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 76,180 |
Kia Picanto chill reliability FAQ
Across 62 Kia Picanto chill vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto chill MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights .
The typical Kia Picanto chill in our data has covered around
74,532 miles.
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