Kia Picanto vs Kia Sportage 1: 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 Sportage 1
92%
MOT pass rate · 255 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Sportage 1 is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Picanto | Kia Sportage 1 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 92% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 8% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | — ✓ |
| Average mileage | 57,777 mi | 77,798 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 230,483 | 255 |
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 Sportage 1
No fault breakdown available.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Kia Sportage 1 is the more reliable of the two — 92% 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.