MOT reliability
Kia Picanto city
63 vehicles · 333 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 63 Kia Picanto city vehicles and 333 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto city has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,237 miles.
63
Vehicles
333
MOT tests
4,836
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Picanto city problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto city MOT tests:
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Other29%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Brakes26%
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Visibility11%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
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Lamps & electrical6%
Kia Picanto city pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33), Other (30)
Most common Kia Picanto city MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto city MOT tests:
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- o/s hand brake weak (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- nearside front daytime running lamp not working (2 times)
- Nearside Front DAY TINE RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed SLIGHTLY FRAYED (7.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
- both front tyres worn on edges (1 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Kia Picanto city pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 27 | 78% | 46,542 |
Kia Picanto city reliability FAQ
Across 63 Kia Picanto city 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 city MOT issues are:
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ; Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)).
The typical Kia Picanto city in our data has covered around
56,237 miles.
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