Kia Picaro vs Kia Sportage: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Kia Picaro
71%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kia Sportage
80%
MOT pass rate · 294,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Picaro (71%) and Kia Sportage (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Picaro | Kia Sportage |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 71% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 29% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.3 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 55,610 mi | 76,824 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 294,137 |
Most common faults
Kia Picaro
- o/s/r seat belt slightly frayed-ront tyres worn on edges-rear brake pipes surace rust
- Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Kia Sportage
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Kia Picaro (71%) and Kia Sportage (80%) 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.