Kia Picanto 1 Air Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Kia Picanto 1 Air car check
Is the Kia Picanto 1 Air reliable? We analysed 870 real MOT tests across 173 vehicles to find out.
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The Kia Picanto 1 Air is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Kia Picanto 1 Air.
Kia Picanto 1 Air — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Kia Picanto 1 Air — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 998cc
- Power
- 68 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 14.5 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- White
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 99 g/km Band A
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 4 of 50
Kia Picanto 1 Air Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Kia Picanto 1 Air. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Kia Picanto 1 Air Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Kia Picanto 1 Air owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Kia Picanto 1 Air Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Kia Picanto 1 Air MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Kia Picanto 1 Air Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Picanto 1 Air THIS CAR | 88.4% | 870 | 43,348 mi | — yrs |
| Kia Sportage | 80.4% | 2,634,551 | 53,679 mi | 26 yrs |
| Kia Picanto | 77.1% | 2,626,043 | 39,084 mi | 22 yrs |
| Kia Ceed | 76.1% | 1,665,385 | 60,630 mi | 19 yrs |
| Volkswagen Tiguan R-line TDI 4MOTION S-a | 96.5% | 718 | 53,062 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Kia Sportage (80.4% pass rate) and the Kia Picanto (77.1% pass rate), the Kia Picanto 1 Air outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Kia Picanto 1 AirShould you buy a used Kia Picanto 1 Air?
The Kia Picanto 1 Air has an overall MOT pass rate of 88.4% across 870 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Kia Picanto 1 Air owner drives around 4,343 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.