Kia PICANTO - 2018
102.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia PICANTO, model year 2018.
Sample size: 16,588 cars, 34,173 tests and 35,176 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 16,588 cars
The 2018 KIA Picanto shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 103 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 14% better than the average of 120. While mileage-related trends indicate an increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly beyond 124,000 miles, the Picanto performs notably better in categories like brakes, steering, and body structure, with significantly fewer defects than the average. However, it stands out negatively in the equipment category, where its defect rate is considerably higher than average. Overall, the Picanto demonstrates a solid performance in critical safety aspects but faces challenges with equipment reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 16,588 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 36.9% better
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe: inadequately clipped or supported
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 56.0% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 15.1% worse
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.7% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.8% better
119.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 43.1% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Fuel tank, pipe or hose: insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel tank, pipe or hose: insecure
- Fuel pipe or hose: chafing
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 181.8% worse
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 68.6% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,046
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,176
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,151
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,716
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 997
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 774
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 763
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 594
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 550
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 541
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 774
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 594
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 550
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 541
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 465
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 427
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 367
Fuel tank, pipe or hose: insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 280
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 122