Kia Carens le auto vs Kia Picanto: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Kia Carens le auto
75%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Carens le auto (75%) 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 le auto | Kia Picanto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 77% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 23% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.5 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 151,419 mi | 57,777 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 6 | 230,483 |
Most common faults
Kia Carens le auto
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Kia Picanto
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Kia Carens le auto (75%) and Kia Picanto (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.