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Kia Ceed gt-line crdi isg vs Kia Picanto: reliability comparison

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

Kia Ceed gt-line crdi isg
86%
MOT pass rate · 162 vehicles
More reliable
Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Ceed gt-line crdi isg is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Ceed gt-line crdi isg Kia Picanto
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 5% 3% ✓
Average mileage 55,363 mi 57,777 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 162 230,483

Most common faults

Kia Ceed gt-line 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. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 gt-line crdi isg is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Ceed gt-line 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.