Kia Picanto MOT Results
Registered in 201172.1% pass rate
from 9,974 tests in 2017
(13% worse than other 2011 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Picanto is unusually good or bad.
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11% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(10% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp (37% worse than other 2011 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Position lamps
(80% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Front lamps (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Rear lamps (79% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.020% fail on All position lamps
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.8% fail on Stop lamp
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0.96% fail on
Headlamps
(46% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Headlamp (43% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.010% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.010% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.36% fail on
Direction indicators
(65% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Flashing type
(65% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Side repeaters (45% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.080% fail on Individual lamps (83% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.020% fail on All direction indicators
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0.36% fail on
Flashing type
(65% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Battery (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.19% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.020% fail on Tell tale
- 0.020% fail on Switch
- 0.10% fail on Horn
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0.040% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.040% fail on Switch
- 0.040% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.010% fail on Electrical wiring
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7.3% fail on
Brakes
(59% worse than other 2011 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Brake performance
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Rear wheels (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Front wheels
- 0.26% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.040% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.020% fail on Brake operation
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1.9% fail on
Hub components
(28% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads (36% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Brake discs
- 0.19% fail on Brake calipers (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.010% fail on Brake linings
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0.65% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(92% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Components
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Pipes (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Hoses
- 0.010% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.070% fail on Leaks
- 0.020% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.020% fail on Operation
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0.56% fail on
Components
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.58% fail on ABS (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.31% fail on Condition
- 0.27% fail on Electronic stability system (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Restricted movement (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Mechanical components
(4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Lever (15 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Cable
- 0.010% fail on Relay lever
- 0.010% fail on Pivot
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0.010% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.010% fail on
Pedal
- 0.010% fail on Anti-slip
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0.010% fail on
Pedal
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4.6% fail on
Brake performance
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Tyres
- 4.0% fail on Tread depth (24% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Condition
- 0.060% fail on Size/type
- 0.050% fail on Valve stem
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6.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(38% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Wipers (66% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Washers
- 0.36% fail on Windscreen
- 0.060% fail on Mirrors
- 0.010% fail on Indirect vision devices
- 0.010% fail on Bonnet
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5.2% fail on
Suspension
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2.0% fail on
Coil springs
(17% better than other 2011 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Condition (18% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Location
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1.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(36% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (39% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.010% fail on Condition
- 0.010% fail on Attachment
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0.94% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(51% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (73% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.51% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.48% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.46% fail on Constant velocity joints
- 0.010% fail on Couplings
- 0.010% fail on Drive shafts
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0.030% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.030% fail on Drive shafts
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0.48% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.42% fail on Front suspension joints (79% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Shock absorbers
(66% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Condition (66% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.080% fail on Front
- 0.030% fail on Rear
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0.030% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.030% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.020% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.020% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.010% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.010% fail on Condition
- 0.010% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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2.0% fail on
Coil springs
(17% better than other 2011 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(160% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Exhaust system (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Emissions (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.050% fail on Hose (12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Cap
- 0.020% fail on Pipe
- 0.020% fail on System
- 0.010% fail on Tank
- 0.10% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.93% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(120% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.77% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.020% fail on
Installation check
(8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.010% fail on Anchorage's
- 0.010% fail on Belt(s)/padding
- 0.010% fail on Requirements
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0.16% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.15% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.010% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.77% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.34% fail on Registration plate
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0.28% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.11% fail on Body condition
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0.10% fail on
Doors
- 0.060% fail on Passengers other
- 0.020% fail on Drivers
- 0.020% fail on Passengers front
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0.060% fail on
Seats
- 0.060% fail on Passengers (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Body security
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0.22% fail on
Steering
(60% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Steering system
(56% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Steering rack
- 0.070% fail on Ball joint
- 0.020% fail on Track rod end (94% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.010% fail on
Free play
- 0.010% fail on Steering rack
- 0.010% fail on Drag link end
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0.010% fail on
Power steering
- 0.010% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.010% fail on Operation
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0.21% fail on
Steering system
(56% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.090% fail on Condition
- 0.090% fail on Attachment
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