2004–2021 · 175,559 MOT tests

Kia Picanto MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Kia Picanto did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

98Below average
Best year201471.3% passed
Worst year200549.8% passed
Rank in Kia9 of 15

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2004: 53.4% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 49.8% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 49.5% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 53.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 53.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 55.5% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 56.3% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 56.2% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 61.6% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 64.4% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 71.3% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 73.9% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 76.1% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 80.4% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 83.3% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 84.6% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 87.5% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 88.7% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Picanto10,61288.7%87.6%
101About average
2020 Picanto8,37787.5%86.9%
101About average
2019 Picanto16,45984.6%84.9%
100About average
2018 Picanto15,20783.3%82.5%
101About average
2017 Picanto12,45280.4%79.8%
101About average
2016 Picanto12,06276.1%76.6%
99About average
2015 Picanto13,10473.9%73.5%
101About average
2014 Picanto13,90071.3%69.9%
102Above average
2013 Picanto12,27364.4%66.8%
96Below average
2012 Picanto12,70461.6%64.3%
96Below average
2011 Picanto9,98356.2%61.8%
91Well below average
2010 Picanto12,15256.3%59.6%
94Below average
2009 Picanto11,95055.5%58.4%
95Below average
2008 Picanto3,08153.2%56.9%
93Below average
2007 Picanto2,54153.2%56.9%
93Below average
2006 Picanto3,69349.5%56.1%
88Well below average
2005 Picanto3,35749.8%56.5%
88Well below average
2004 Picanto1,65253.4%56.4%
95Below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 175,559 tests.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.7%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.9%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.7%
  4. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side1.8%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.6%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.3%
  8. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.2%

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ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Kia Sportage272,202
98About average
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93Below average
Kia Rio96,948
97Below average
Kia Niro65,049
102Above average
Kia Venga46,936
100About average
Kia Sorento35,493
97Below average
Kia Stonic25,650
103Above average
Kia Soul24,387
100About average