Kia Picanto X-Line S Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Kia Picanto X-Line S Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,164 individual Kia Picanto X-Line S Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.2 points
Tests analysed1,164
Average mileage at test16,494 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank560 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Kia Picanto X-Line S Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Kia Picanto X-Line S Auto tested had covered 16,494 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Kia Picanto X-Line S Auto bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Kia Picanto X-Line S Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Kia Picanto X-Line S Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Kia Picanto X-Line S Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.8% of tests (2.36x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.5% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests
  4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  5. Fuel tank, pipe or hose insecure, 0.3% of tests (19.23x the national rate for this defect)
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.2% of tests
  7. A reversing lamp inoperative, 0.2% of tests (1.95x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.1% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.1% of tests

From 1,873 DVSA-tracked Kia Picanto X-Line S Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.93% of these flagged Kia Picanto X-Line S Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Kia Picanto X-Line S Auto pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Kia Picanto X-Line S Auto year:

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