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Kia Ceed vs Kia Picanto strike: 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 strike
83%
MOT pass rate · 122 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Picanto strike is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Ceed Kia Picanto strike
MOT pass rate 76% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 1% ✓
Average mileage 90,545 mi 68,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 147,722 122

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 strike

  1. Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK TOP MOUNT HAS SLIGHT AMOUNT OF PLAY .
  5. Offside Front TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED - 165/60R14
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kia Picanto strike is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 76%. 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.