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Kia Picanto vs Kia Sportage gtln s isg mhev4x4 sa: 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 gtln s isg mhev4x4 sa
92%
MOT pass rate · 1,643 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Sportage gtln s isg mhev4x4 sa 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 gtln s isg mhev4x4 sa
MOT pass rate 77% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 23% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 57,777 mi 23,706 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 230,483 1,643

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 gtln s isg mhev4x4 sa

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kia Sportage gtln s isg mhev4x4 sa is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Picanto report Full Kia Sportage gtln s isg mhev4x4 sa 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.