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Kia Niro 4 phev s-a vs Kia Picanto: reliability comparison

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

Kia Niro 4 phev s-a
93%
MOT pass rate · 810 vehicles
More reliable
Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Niro 4 phev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Niro 4 phev s-a Kia Picanto
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 7% 3% ✓
Average mileage 28,050 mi 57,777 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 810 230,483

Most common faults

Kia Niro 4 phev s-a

  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. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 Niro 4 phev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Niro 4 phev s-a 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.