2013 Kia Picanto · 41,238 MOT tests
2013 Kia Picanto reliability
2013 Kia Picantos fail 32.7% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 18 Picanto years (41,238 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- 32.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 29% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 50,549
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 41,238
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1.4% of tests fail here (163% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Kia Picanto
Fail rate by area
- Brakes12.6%
- Lights and electrics12.1%
- Suspension8%
- Tyres6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.5%
- Seat belts and airbags1.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.27%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.21%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.37%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.03%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.79%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.21%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.5%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.61%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.82%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.15%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.29%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.31%)
Other years
Every Kia Picanto year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Kia Picanto reliable?
2013 Kia Picantos fail 32.7% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 18 Picanto years (41,238 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Kia Picanto MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.27% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.21% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (3.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Kia Picanto have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Kia Picanto shows 50,549 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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