Kia Picanto 2 Auto Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Kia Picanto 2 Auto reliable? We analysed 471 real MOT tests across 198 vehicles to find out.
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The Kia Picanto 2 Auto is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Kia Picanto 2 Auto.
Kia Picanto 2 Auto Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Kia Picanto 2 Auto. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Kia Picanto 2 Auto Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Kia Picanto 2 Auto owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Kia Picanto 2 Auto Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Kia Picanto 2 Auto MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Kia Picanto 2 Auto Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Picanto 2 Auto THIS CAR | 92.4% | 471 | 27,293 mi | — yrs |
| Kia Sportage | 80.4% | 2,634,551 | 53,679 mi | 26 yrs |
| Kia Picanto | 77.1% | 2,626,043 | 39,084 mi | 22 yrs |
| Kia Ceed | 76.1% | 1,665,385 | 60,630 mi | 19 yrs |
| Xinling XL 50 Qtb | 65.9% | 361 | 3,144 mi | 21 yrs |
Compared to the Kia Sportage (80.4% pass rate) and the Kia Picanto (77.1% pass rate), the Kia Picanto 2 Auto outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Kia Picanto 2 Auto has an overall MOT pass rate of 92.4% across 471 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Kia Picanto 2 Auto owner drives around 3,002 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.