KIA Picanto
Registered from 2004 to 2024.
About this model
The Kia Picanto is a city car that has been produced by the South Korean car manufacturer, Kia, since 2003. Other names of the car include Kia Morning in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Chile, Kia EuroStar in Taiwan, Kia New Morning in Vietnam and the Naza Suria or Naza Picanto in Malaysia. The Picanto is primarily manufactured at the Donghee joint-venture plant in Seosan, South Korea, though some countries locally assemble complete knock-down versions of the car.
From the Wikipedia article Kia Picanto, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2014 1.0 petrol. 2,335 of 12,921 tests failed, 18%.
Better than 45% of 2014 cars. The typical one fails 17%, across 870 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 49% | 1,151 |
| Tyres and wheels | 29% | 673 |
| Suspension | 19% | 447 |
| Lights and electrics | 17% | 395 |
| Visibility | 13% | 308 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 7% | 162 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake inoperative on one side
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where it stands out against its peers
- Brakes: failed more often than 94% of 2014 cars — 49% of its 2,335 failed tests, where an ordinary 2014 car has 25%.
- Seat belts and airbags: failed more often than 94% of 2014 cars — 7% of its 2,335 failed tests, where an ordinary 2014 car has 1%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 49% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake inoperative on one side
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Tyres and wheels — 29% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Suspension — 19% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 17% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 13% of its failures
- Seat belts and airbags — 7% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 120–140k miles this one fails 19% of its inspections, against the 23% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 8% | 7% | 981 | |
| 20–40k miles | 15% | 11% | 3,846 | |
| 40–60k miles | 19% | 15% | 4,264 | |
| 60–80k miles | 22% | 19% | 2,578 | |
| 80–100k miles | 24% | 21% | 901 | |
| 100–120k miles | 27% | 23% | 264 | |
| 120–140k miles | 19% | 23% | 68 |
12,902 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.0 petrol · 67 hp · 980 kg · 2400 mm wheelbase · 4.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 1.0 petrol · 68 hp · 979 kg · 2400 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1.0 petrol · 930 kg · 2400 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1.2 petrol · 959 kg · 2400 mm wheelbase · 6.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1.2 petrol · 939 kg · 2400 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1.0 petrol · 64 hp · 932 kg · 2385 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1.0 petrol · 66 hp · 936 kg · 2385 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 1.0 petrol · 67 hp · 950 kg · 2385 mm wheelbase · 4.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 1.0 petrol · 68 hp · 920 kg · 2385 mm wheelbase · 4.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 1.0 petrol · 68 hp · 927 kg · 2385 mm wheelbase · 4.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 1.0 petrol · 68 hp · 947 kg · 2386 mm wheelbase · 4.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 1.0 petrol · 65 hp · 947 kg · 2322 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/02768/24
A short circuit inside the exhaust gas circulation valve can occur, causing the engine to stall before the warning light is on. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00585/25
Due to an internal leak of brake fluid, a short circuit can occur in the electrical circuit for the ABS/ESC (Anti-lock Braking System / Electronic Stability Control) system. This can lead to an increase in current and overheating in the fuse box, increasing the risk of the engine catching fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/03803/24
The Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) system may not function properly due to an incorrect software version of the instrument cluster and due to a partial lack of coding of the ISLA system. As a result, there may be no audible or visual warning on the dashboard when the speed limit is exceeded, which may increase the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users