Kia Picanto: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was recorded as a failure area in 5.3% of Kia Picanto MOT tests — 56,651 tests out of 1,074,971. It shows up most on 2005 and 2006 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14,646 | 7.9% |
| 2005 | 28,421 | 8.3% |
| 2006 | 31,743 | 8.1% |
| 2007 | 20,554 | 7.6% |
| 2008 | 22,641 | 6.5% |
| 2009 | 88,189 | 6.6% |
| 2010 | 88,666 | 6.4% |
| 2011 | 70,440 | 5.4% |
| 2012 | 85,163 | 4.8% |
| 2013 | 79,575 | 4.4% |
| 2014 | 87,057 | 4.2% |
| 2015 | 80,141 | 4.6% |
| 2016 | 73,576 | 4.5% |
| 2017 | 74,310 | 5.0% |
| 2018 | 88,684 | 4.5% |
| 2019 | 76,479 | 4.6% |
| 2020 | 28,918 | 4.3% |
| 2021 | 23,380 | 4.8% |
| 2022 | 11,580 | 4.1% |
| 2023 | 796 | 1.9% |
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.