Kia Cee'd gs crdi vs Kia Picanto: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Kia Cee'd gs crdi
81%
MOT pass rate · 180 vehicles
More reliable
Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Cee'd gs crdi is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Cee'd gs crdi | Kia Picanto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 77% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 23% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | — ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 134,912 mi | 57,777 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 180 | 230,483 |
Most common faults
Kia Cee'd gs crdi
- n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged
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 Cee'd gs crdi is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Kia Cee'd gs crdi 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.