Kia Picanto vs Peugeot 107
On MOT-testable defects, the Kia Picanto (fail rate 19.2%) performed better than the Peugeot 107 (22.3%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was lighting & signalling, where the 107 recorded failures more often.
19.2%
Picanto fail rate
22.3%
107 fail rate
3.08pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Picanto | Peugeot 107 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,059,029 | 731,774 |
| Pass rate | 80.8% | 77.8% |
| Fail rate | 19.2% | 22.3% |
Where they differ
| Category | Picanto | 107 |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 7.5% | 14.3% |
| Visibility | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| Emissions & environmental | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Brakes | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| Suspension | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Tyres | 5.3% | 5.2% |
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.