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Kia Picanto vs Kia Sedona exec v: 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 Sedona exec v
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Picanto (77%) and Kia Sedona exec v (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia Picanto Kia Sedona exec v
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 57,777 mi 60,858 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 230,483 1

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 Sedona exec v

  1. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
  5. Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia Picanto (77%) and Kia Sedona exec v (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.