Kia Picanto vs Toyota Aygo
On MOT-testable defects the Toyota Aygo comes out ahead: 15.3% of its tests record a failure against 19.0% for the Kia Picanto, a 3.7-point gap. The biggest single difference is brakes, where the Picanto records failures noticeably more often.
19.0%
Picanto fail rate
15.3%
Aygo fail rate
3.68pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Picanto | Toyota Aygo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,074,971 | 1,428,093 |
| Pass rate | 81.0% | 84.7% |
| Fail rate | 19.0% | 15.3% |
Where they differ
| Category | Picanto | Aygo |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Suspension | 5.8% | 4.0% |
| Visibility | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| Lighting & signalling | 7.4% | 8.3% |
| Tyres | 5.3% | 4.6% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.