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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:

  • Other94%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering6%

Kia Picanto s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4367%
52100%
6450%
71100%

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:

  1. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1 times)
  2. Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  3. Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) (1 times)
  7. Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  9. Offside front brake hose nearly stretched on full lock-Fitment appears to be wrong at caliper-Advise attention (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Kia Picanto s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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