MOT reliability
Kia Picanto lx auto
59 vehicles · 182 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 59 Kia Picanto lx auto vehicles and 182 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto lx auto has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,280 miles.
59
Vehicles
182
MOT tests
4,468
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Picanto lx auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto lx auto MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes1%
Kia Picanto lx auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 83% |
| 4 | 10 | 90% |
| 5 | 12 | 67% |
| 6 | 10 | 80% |
| 7 | 10 | 70% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 6 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (44), Other (15)
Most common Kia Picanto lx auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto lx auto MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Kia Picanto lx auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 13,862 |
| 2005 | 6 | 44 | 77% | 75,048 |
| 2004 | 3 | 22 | 68% | 55,723 |
Kia Picanto lx auto reliability FAQ
Across 59 Kia Picanto lx auto vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto lx auto MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Kia Picanto lx auto in our data has covered around
63,280 miles.
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