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Kia Picanto vs Kia Sportage 2 isg mhev: 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 2 isg mhev
62%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Picanto (77%) and Kia Sportage 2 isg mhev (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia Picanto Kia Sportage 2 isg mhev
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 57,777 mi 22,101 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 230,483 5

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 Sportage 2 isg mhev

  1. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a))
  5. TPMS stay ON
  6. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia Picanto (77%) and Kia Sportage 2 isg mhev (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kia Picanto report Full Kia Sportage 2 isg mhev 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.