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Kia Ceed vs Kia Picanto s: reliability comparison

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

Kia Ceed
76%
MOT pass rate · 147,722 vehicles
Kia Picanto s
67%
MOT pass rate · 24 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Ceed (76%) and Kia Picanto s (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia Ceed Kia Picanto s
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,545 mi 105,747 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 147,722 24

Most common faults

Kia Ceed

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Kia Picanto s

  1. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
  2. Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  3. Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
  5. Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  6. Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia Ceed (76%) and Kia Picanto s (67%) 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.