Kia Picanto
MOT data from 264,523 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 81.3%. Average mileage at test: 48,373 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a tyre seriously damaged | 6,623 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 6,281 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 6,039 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 5,149 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 4,702 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4,438 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 4,246 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 4,205 |
| parking brake inoperative on one side | 4,043 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3,728 |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,614 | 70.3% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2005 | 5,233 | 67.2% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2006 | 5,492 | 67.4% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2007 | 3,745 | 68.3% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2008 | 4,417 | 69.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, exhaust system leaking or insecure, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2009 | 16,736 | 72% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2010 | 16,815 | 72.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2011 | 15,475 | 73.2% | |
| Top failures: parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2012 | 20,995 | 75.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2013 | 19,440 | 77.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2014 | 21,926 | 81.2% | |
| Top failures: parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, parking brake inoperative on one side, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2015 | 20,017 | 82.5% | |
| Top failures: parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a tyre seriously damaged, parking brake inoperative on one side | |||
| 2016 | 18,473 | 83.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2017 | 18,567 | 86.7% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2018 | 22,956 | 89.7% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2019 | 22,688 | 90.7% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2020 | 13,301 | 92.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2021 | 15,026 | 93.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2022 | 578 | 95% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
47,207 mi
Median
63,634 mi
75th percentile
80,488 mi
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