MOT reliability

Kia Picanto titanium edition

629 vehicles · 2,822 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 629 Kia Picanto titanium edition vehicles and 2,822 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto titanium edition has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,183 miles.

629

Vehicles

2,822

MOT tests

5,002

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia Picanto titanium edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto titanium edition MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
Brakes18%
Other13%
Visibility11%
Steering5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Body & structure2%

Kia Picanto titanium edition pass rate by age

How the Kia Picanto titanium edition's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	30	93%
3	661	92%
4	692	89%
5	693	88%
6	616	92%
7	109	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (627), Other (2)

Most common Kia Picanto titanium edition MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (118 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (106 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (45 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (42 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (36 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (33 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (28 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (28 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (27 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22 times)

Kia Picanto titanium edition pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	142	627	89%	28,364
2019	472	2,174	91%	29,199

Kia Picanto titanium edition reliability FAQ

Across 629 Kia Picanto titanium edition vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto titanium edition MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kia Picanto titanium edition in our data has covered around 29,183 miles.

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