Kia Picanto Zest
From 681 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, caused 15 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 15 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 7 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| actuator leaking and braking performance not affected | 2 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 1 |
| fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users | 1 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 90% | wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
Typical mileage
Half of all Picanto Zests tested had between 8,944 and 21,077 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 16,197 median miles, the Picanto Zest has 0.06 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Kia models
| Kia Sportage | 81% |
| Kia Picanto | 76.9% |
| Kia Ceed | 73.9% |
| Kia Rio | 74.7% |
| Kia Venga | 77.2% |
Common questions
What is the Kia Picanto Zest MOT pass rate?
The Kia Picanto Zest has a 90.3% MOT pass rate based on 681 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Kia Picanto Zest?
The most common MOT failure on the Kia Picanto Zest is wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, which caused 15 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Kia Picanto Zest at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Kia Picanto Zest is 16,197 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 8,944 and 21,077 miles.
Buying a used Picanto Zest?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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