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Kia Picanto vs Kia Sportage d xs crdi auto: 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 d xs crdi auto
70%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Picanto (77%) and Kia Sportage d xs crdi auto (70%) 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 d xs crdi auto
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 3.7
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 57,777 mi 146,735 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 Sportage d xs crdi auto

  1. Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. O/S Wiperblade split
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia Picanto (77%) and Kia Sportage d xs crdi auto (70%) 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.