Kia Carens le crdi vs Kia Picanto: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Kia Carens le crdi
57%
MOT pass rate · 62 vehicles
Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Picanto is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 57%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Carens le crdi | Kia Picanto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 57% | 77% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 43% | 23% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.3 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 103,881 mi | 57,777 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 62 | 230,483 |
Most common faults
Kia Carens le crdi
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- 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 Picanto is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 57%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.