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MOT reliability

Kia Piccanto

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kia Piccanto vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Kia Piccanto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,031 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
3,687
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Piccanto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Piccanto MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Emissions & nuisance38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%

Kia Piccanto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kia Piccanto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  10. Central Front Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Kia Piccanto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 15 87% 82,031

Kia Piccanto reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kia Piccanto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Piccanto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c).

The typical Kia Piccanto in our data has covered around 82,031 miles.

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