Kia Picanto vs Kia Spectre: 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 Spectre
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Picanto (77%) and Kia Spectre (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Picanto | Kia Spectre |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 1.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 57,777 mi | 37,127 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 230,483 | 1 |
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 Spectre
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Kia Picanto (77%) and Kia Spectre (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Kia Picanto report Full Kia Spectre 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.