MOT reliability

Kia Picanto gt-line auto

5,091 vehicles · 3,090 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5,091 Kia Picanto gt-line auto vehicles and 3,090 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto gt-line auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,879 miles.

5,091

Vehicles

3,090

MOT tests

4,456

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia Picanto gt-line auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto gt-line auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension78%
Visibility8%
Brakes8%
Other6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Identification & plates0%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Kia Picanto gt-line auto pass rate by age

How the Kia Picanto gt-line auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	78	94%
3	1,717	89%
4	929	87%
5	341	88%
6	18	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,086), Other (5)

Most common Kia Picanto gt-line auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto gt-line auto MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (305 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (303 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (211 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (210 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (39 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (32 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (30 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (23 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (22 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (19 times)

Kia Picanto gt-line auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	3	4	100%	10,641
2023	444	508	89%	14,834
2022	482	804	91%	16,978
2021	512	1,469	88%	20,797
2020	85	301	87%	21,319

Kia Picanto gt-line auto reliability FAQ

Across 5,091 Kia Picanto gt-line auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto gt-line auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Kia Picanto gt-line auto in our data has covered around 17,879 miles.

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