Kia Picanto vs Kia Pride sx: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
More reliable
Kia Pride sx
57%
MOT pass rate · 686 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Picanto is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 57%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Picanto | Kia Pride sx |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 57% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 43% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 2.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 57,777 mi | 68,547 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 230,483 | 686 |
Most common faults
Kia Picanto
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Kia Pride sx
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Kia Picanto is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 57%. 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.