2011 Kia Picanto · 33,857 MOT tests
2011 Kia Picanto reliability
2011 Kia Picantos fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, 34% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 18 Picanto years (33,857 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- 41.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 34% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 59,418
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 33,857
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 17% of tests fail here (156% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Kia Picanto
Fail rate by area
- Brakes17%
- Lights and electrics14.9%
- Suspension11.6%
- Tyres7.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Body, chassis and structure6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.31%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 5.9%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.36%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.22%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.1%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.08%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.02%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.35%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.77%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.09%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.8%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.22%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Kia Picanto reliable?
2011 Kia Picantos fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, 34% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 18 Picanto years (33,857 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Kia Picanto MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.31% of tests), position lamp not working (5.9% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.36% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Kia Picanto have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2011 Kia Picanto shows 59,418 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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