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Kia 2000sx vs Kia Picanto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kia 2000sx
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia 2000sx (100%) and Kia Picanto (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia 2000sx Kia Picanto
MOT pass rate 100% 77%
MOT failure rate 0% 23%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 3%
Average mileage 37,047 mi 57,777 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 230,483

Most common faults

Kia 2000sx

No fault breakdown available.

Kia Picanto

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia 2000sx (100%) and Kia Picanto (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kia 2000sx report Full Kia Picanto report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.