MOT reliability
Kia Picanto se
73 vehicles · 243 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 73 Kia Picanto se vehicles and 243 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto se has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,549 miles.
73
Vehicles
243
MOT tests
8,741
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Picanto se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto se MOT tests:
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Other137%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Visibility1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Kia Picanto se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 | 67% |
| 4 | 17 | 71% |
| 5 | 14 | 71% |
| 6 | 14 | 79% |
| 7 | 16 | 62% |
| 8 | 11 | 73% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (41), Other (32)
Most common Kia Picanto se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto se MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- both rear tyre treads deforming (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- inner cv boot insecure/split (2 times)
Kia Picanto se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 87,329 |
| 2004 | 10 | 86 | 71% | 135,503 |
Kia Picanto se reliability FAQ
Across 73 Kia Picanto se vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto se 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 se in our data has covered around
95,549 miles.
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