Kia Picanto vs Kia Rio vr7: 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 vr7
91%
MOT pass rate · 88 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Rio vr7 is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Picanto | Kia Rio vr7 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 91% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 9% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 57,777 mi | 81,780 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 230,483 | 88 |
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 Rio vr7
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyres nearing limit
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp not working HEADLIGHT OUT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Kia Rio vr7 is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 77%. 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.