2016 Kia Picanto · 40,809 MOT tests
2016 Kia Picanto reliability
2016 Kia Picantos fail 21.9% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 18 Picanto years (40,809 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- 21.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 32% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 32,575
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 40,809
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 7.3% of tests fail here (144% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 26% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Kia Picanto
Fail rate by area
- Brakes7.3%
- Tyres6.7%
- Suspension5.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.9%
- Lights and electrics3.1%
- Steering0.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.61%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.49%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.13%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Coil spring fractured or broken 1.94%
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 1.85%
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 1.63%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.25%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.16%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.3%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.27%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (3.49%) · Brake discs showing some wear (3.17%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Kia Picanto reliable?
2016 Kia Picantos fail 21.9% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 18 Picanto years (40,809 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Kia Picanto MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.61% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.49% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (2.13% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Kia Picanto have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2016 Kia Picanto shows 32,575 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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