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Kia Clarus gs vs Kia Picanto: reliability comparison

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

Kia Clarus gs
45%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Clarus gs (45%) and Kia Picanto (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia Clarus gs Kia Picanto
MOT pass rate 45% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 55% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 5.6 1.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 82,208 mi 57,777 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 230,483

Most common faults

Kia Clarus gs

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Clarus gs (45%) and Kia Picanto (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kia Clarus gs 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.