Kia Picanto reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 254,561 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 254,561 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 70% of Kia Picanto cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and visibility.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Picanto tends to fail
Share of Kia Picanto cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on brakes, visibility. Holds up better than average on road wheels, steering, body & structure.
Common questions
Is the Kia Picanto reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Kia Picanto is about average for its age: 70% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give brakes and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Kia Picanto?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Kia Picanto in 2024: up to 3 years, 89%; 4 to 7 years, 84%; 8 to 12 years, 70%; and 13 years and older, 54%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Kia Picanto MOT?
For Kia Picanto cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (13.7% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), visibility (6.8% of tests vs 4.3% fleet), body & structure (6.9% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).