Hyundai I10 vs Kia Picanto

On MOT-testable defects, the Hyundai I10 (fail rate 16.6%) performed better than the Kia Picanto (19.2%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the Picanto recorded failures more often.

16.6%
I10 fail rate
19.2%
Picanto fail rate
2.58pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricHyundai I10Kia Picanto
MOT tests analysed1,370,9101,059,029
Pass rate83.4%80.8%
Fail rate16.6%19.2%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Hyundai I10 16.6% Kia Picanto 19.2%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryI10Picanto
Suspension3.9%5.9%
Brakes6.6%8.4%
Lighting & signalling8.7%7.5%
Tyres5.0%5.3%
Visibility5.2%5.3%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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