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Kia Carens l vs Kia Picanto: reliability comparison

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

Kia Carens l
90%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Carens l (90%) 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 Carens l Kia Picanto
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 50,893 mi 57,777 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 230,483

Most common faults

Kia Carens l

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  5. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Carens l (90%) and Kia Picanto (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kia Carens l 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.