MOT reliability
Kia Picanto s
24 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Kia Picanto s vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto s has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,747 miles.
24
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
7,741
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Picanto s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto s MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering6%
Kia Picanto s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17), Other (7)
Most common Kia Picanto s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto s MOT tests:
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1 times)
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside front brake hose nearly stretched on full lock-Fitment appears to be wrong at caliper-Advise attention (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Kia Picanto s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 146,336 |
Kia Picanto s reliability FAQ
Across 24 Kia Picanto s vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto s MOT issues are:
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c); Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).
The typical Kia Picanto s in our data has covered around
105,747 miles.
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