Kia Picanto vs Volkswagen Up
On MOT-testable defects, the Volkswagen Up (fail rate 11.9%) performed better than the Kia Picanto (19.2%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was brakes, where the Picanto recorded failures more often.
19.2%
Picanto fail rate
11.9%
Up fail rate
7.23pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Kia Picanto | Volkswagen Up |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,059,029 | 665,062 |
| Pass rate | 80.8% | 88.1% |
| Fail rate | 19.2% | 11.9% |
Where they differ
| Category | Picanto | Up |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 8.4% | 3.8% |
| Suspension | 5.9% | 2.1% |
| Lighting & signalling | 7.5% | 5.4% |
| Tyres | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Visibility | 5.3% | 3.7% |
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.