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Kia Ceed 2 nav crdi isg vs Kia Picanto: reliability comparison

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

Kia Ceed 2 nav crdi isg
85%
MOT pass rate · 854 vehicles
More reliable
Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Ceed 2 nav crdi isg is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Ceed 2 nav crdi isg Kia Picanto
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 5% 3% ✓
Average mileage 67,886 mi 57,777 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 854 230,483

Most common faults

Kia Ceed 2 nav crdi isg

  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. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Ceed 2 nav crdi isg is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Ceed 2 nav crdi isg 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.