MOT reliability
Kia Picanto vr7
141 vehicles · 568 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 141 Kia Picanto vr7 vehicles and 568 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto vr7 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,948 miles.
141
Vehicles
568
MOT tests
5,130
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Picanto vr7 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto vr7 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
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Brakes21%
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Other15%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Kia Picanto vr7 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 75% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 9 | 67% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (80), Other (61)
Most common Kia Picanto vr7 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto vr7 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Daytime running light inoperative, outside date of registration requirement (2 times)
Kia Picanto vr7 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 23,426 |
| 2014 | 4 | 51 | 75% | 101,945 |
Kia Picanto vr7 reliability FAQ
Across 141 Kia Picanto vr7 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto vr7 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).
The typical Kia Picanto vr7 in our data has covered around
58,948 miles.
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