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2015 Kia Picanto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
74.0%
Latest Pass Rate
85,697
Total Tests (All Years)
45,989 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 74.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 12.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Kia Picanto as it ages.

2 yrs92.2%
3 yrs89.6%
4 yrs87.0%
5 yrs81.9%
6 yrs80.8%
7 yrs79.5%
8 yrs78.2%
9 yrs74.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.2%345
3 yrs89.6%9,917
4 yrs87.0%10,557
5 yrs81.9%11,064
6 yrs80.8%13,731
7 yrs79.5%10,736
8 yrs78.2%13,625
9 yrs74.0%15,722

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Kia Picanto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)74%15,722
2023 (8 yrs)78.2%13,625
2022 (7 yrs)79.5%10,736
2021 (6 yrs)80.8%13,731
2020 (5 yrs)81.9%11,064
2019 (4 yrs)87%10,557
2018 (3 yrs)89.6%9,917
2017 (2 yrs)92.2%345

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
92.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 345Avg Mileage 16,882Top Failure Tyres — 6.4%
2018
89.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 9,917Avg Mileage 17,600Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2019
87.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,557Avg Mileage 23,164Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%
2020
81.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 11,064Avg Mileage 27,824Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%
2021
80.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,731Avg Mileage 31,772Top Failure Brakes — 19.7%
2022
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,736Avg Mileage 36,290Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%
2023
78.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 13,625Avg Mileage 40,938Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%
2024
74.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 15,722Avg Mileage 45,989Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Kia Picanto, with age trends.

Brakes
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.3% (2 yrs)33.9% (9 yrs)
+29.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.4% (2 yrs)19.5% (9 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Picanto cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 85,697 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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