Kia Picanto: brakes MOT failures
Brakes was recorded as a failure area in 8.3% of Kia Picanto MOT tests — 89,545 tests out of 1,074,971. It shows up most on 2005 and 2006 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14,646 | 15.6% |
| 2005 | 28,421 | 17.2% |
| 2006 | 31,743 | 19.1% |
| 2007 | 20,554 | 17.2% |
| 2008 | 22,641 | 13.1% |
| 2009 | 88,189 | 12.1% |
| 2010 | 88,666 | 11.2% |
| 2011 | 70,440 | 12.7% |
| 2012 | 85,163 | 10.9% |
| 2013 | 79,575 | 10.0% |
| 2014 | 87,057 | 8.9% |
| 2015 | 80,141 | 7.4% |
| 2016 | 73,576 | 6.1% |
| 2017 | 74,310 | 3.3% |
| 2018 | 88,684 | 1.3% |
| 2019 | 76,479 | 1.1% |
| 2020 | 28,918 | 0.7% |
| 2021 | 23,380 | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,580 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 796 | 0.4% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.