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Kia Picanto vs Kia Rio lx auto: reliability comparison

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

Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
Kia Rio lx auto
66%
MOT pass rate · 19 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Picanto (77%) and Kia Rio lx auto (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia Picanto Kia Rio lx auto
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 57,777 mi 41,479 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 230,483 19

Most common faults

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)

Kia Rio lx auto

  1. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia Picanto (77%) and Kia Rio lx auto (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kia Picanto report Full Kia Rio lx auto 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.