MOT reliability
Kia Picanto graphite
12 vehicles · 85 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Kia Picanto graphite vehicles and 85 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto graphite has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,020 miles.
12
Vehicles
85
MOT tests
4,808
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Picanto graphite problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto graphite MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
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Other34%
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Brakes10%
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Body & structure9%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Kia Picanto graphite pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), Other (5)
Most common Kia Picanto graphite MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto graphite MOT tests:
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- offside rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall (2 times)
- All suspension parts have some corrosion (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner CV Boot clip slight loose ( NO Grease Present ) (1 times)
Kia Picanto graphite pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 35 | 80% | 52,662 |
Kia Picanto graphite reliability FAQ
Across 12 Kia Picanto graphite vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto graphite MOT issues are:
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b); offside rear tyre has cuts on inner sidewall; All suspension parts have some corrosion.
The typical Kia Picanto graphite in our data has covered around
62,020 miles.
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