2014 Kia Picanto · 47,320 MOT tests
2014 Kia Picanto reliability
2014 Kia Picantos fail 26.2% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 18 Picanto years (47,320 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- 26.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 44,293
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 47,320
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- 2015 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1.4% of tests fail here (232% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 31% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Kia Picanto
Fail rate by area
- Brakes10.7%
- Lights and electrics6.8%
- Tyres6.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.9%
- Suspension4.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.5%
- Seat belts and airbags1.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.63%
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 2.92%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 2.83%
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 2.46%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.8%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.67%
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 (12.35%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.22%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.56%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.85%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.49%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.41%)
Other years
Every Kia Picanto year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Kia Picanto reliable?
2014 Kia Picantos fail 26.2% of first MOT tests, 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 18 Picanto years (47,320 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Kia Picanto MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.63% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (2.92% of tests), position lamp not working (2.83% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Kia Picanto have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Kia Picanto shows 44,293 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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