MOT reliability

Kia Picanto x-line s auto

5,117 vehicles · 6,534 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5,117 Kia Picanto x-line s auto vehicles and 6,534 completed MOT tests, the Kia Picanto x-line s auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,271 miles.

5,117

Vehicles

6,534

MOT tests

4,098

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia Picanto x-line s auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Picanto x-line s auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension75%
Other9%
Visibility8%
Brakes7%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Steering1%
Body & structure1%

Kia Picanto x-line s auto pass rate by age

How the Kia Picanto x-line s auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	67%
2	126	90%
3	3,020	89%
4	1,632	90%
5	941	89%
6	636	91%
7	174	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,110), Other (7)

Most common Kia Picanto x-line s auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Picanto x-line s auto MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (557 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (537 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (461 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (413 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (97 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (97 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (87 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (83 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (62 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (50 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (48 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (46 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (41 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (37 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (35 times)

Kia Picanto x-line s auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	4	5	80%	7,362
2023	632	743	88%	12,922
2022	968	1,552	89%	14,765
2021	470	1,344	89%	19,503
2020	84	308	90%	21,561
2019	555	2,580	91%	24,112

Kia Picanto x-line s auto reliability FAQ

Across 5,117 Kia Picanto x-line s auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Picanto x-line s auto MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Kia Picanto x-line s auto in our data has covered around 17,271 miles.

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