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MOT reliability

Kia Picanto sr7

67 vehicles · 283 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 67 Kia Picanto sr7 vehicles and 283 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto sr7 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,773 miles.

67
Vehicles
283
MOT tests
5,853
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Picanto sr7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto sr7 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Other23%
  • Visibility20%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Kia Picanto sr7 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
4560%
5475%
63100%
7560%
8475%
94100%
10367%

Fuel types: Petrol (39), Other (28)

Most common Kia Picanto sr7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto sr7 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. front brake discs lipped (1 times)
  7. front brake pads low (1 times)
  8. nearside front tyre slightly perished on tread (1 times)
  9. offside front tyre wearing on inner tread (1 times)
  10. Front Windscreen washer not working NO SCREEN-WASH (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip to O/S (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive timing chain cover/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Kia Picanto sr7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 2 19 79% 59,228
2015 1 12 75% 86,411

Kia Picanto sr7 reliability FAQ

Across 67 Kia Picanto sr7 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto sr7 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)).

The typical Kia Picanto sr7 in our data has covered around 58,773 miles.

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