MOT reliability
Kia Picanto gt-line
5,343 vehicles · 353 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5,343 Kia Picanto gt-line vehicles and 353 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto gt-line has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,370 miles.
5,343
Vehicles
353
MOT tests
5,724
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Picanto gt-line problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto gt-line MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
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Other24%
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Visibility13%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Kia Picanto gt-line pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 10 | 70% |
| 4 | 11 | 64% |
| 5 | 7 | 100% |
| 6 | 10 | 70% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5,270), Other (73)
Most common Kia Picanto gt-line MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto gt-line MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 THE TREAD HAS STARTED TO CRACK - 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Kia Picanto gt-line pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 25,152 |
| 2019 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 36,032 |
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 43,934 |
| 2017 | 3 | 23 | 83% | 41,135 |
Kia Picanto gt-line reliability FAQ
Across 5,343 Kia Picanto gt-line vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto gt-line MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Kia Picanto gt-line in our data has covered around
36,370 miles.
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