MOT reliability
Kia Picanto ls
31 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Kia Picanto ls vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto ls has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,234 miles.
31
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
6,832
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Picanto ls problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto ls MOT tests:
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Other179%
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Seatbelts & equipment21%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Kia Picanto ls pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22), Other (9)
Most common Kia Picanto ls MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto ls MOT tests:
- Non obligatory mirror damaged (6 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nail in nearside front tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
- rear wiper arm/blade missing (2 times)
- top missing off expansion bottle (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- full brake check (1 times)
- rear wiper missing (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- centre exhaust braket insecure (1 times)
Kia Picanto ls pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 414,420 |
Kia Picanto ls reliability FAQ
Across 31 Kia Picanto ls vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto ls MOT issues are:
Non obligatory mirror damaged; Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nail in nearside front tyre.
The typical Kia Picanto ls in our data has covered around
108,234 miles.
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