Car
Hyundai I10
82.8%
pass rate across 856,114 tests
79.5% first-time pass rate
Hyundai I10 vs Kia Picanto
The two cars compared on 1,492,252 real MOT tests: pass rates, first-time passes, the failures each is known for, repair costs and how both have moved year by year.
Car
Kia Picanto
80.5%
pass rate across 636,138 tests
76.4% first-time pass rate
The short answer
Hyundai I10 has the stronger MOT record
Across 1,492,252 tests, the Hyundai I10 has the stronger first-time record: 79.5% against 76.4%, a 3.1-point gap. On all MOTs the Hyundai I10 is ahead at 82.8% versus 80.5%. Even after adjusting for the age and mileage of the cars tested, the Hyundai I10 is +1.6 points against its expected rate, the Kia Picanto −0.5. A typical repair bill is similar: £23–£59 for the Hyundai I10 and £33–£85 for the Kia Picanto; at their pass rates that is roughly £394–£1,010 versus £635–£1,653 per 100 tests. The costliest common failure on the Kia Picanto is Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded at 11.0% of tests, up to £180 to fix.
- First-time pass: 79.5% vs 76.4%.
- All MOTs: 82.8% vs 80.5%.
- Like-for-like: +1.6 vs −0.5 points.
- Typical repair bill: £23–£59 vs £33–£85.
- At 90,000–120,000 miles: 73.0% vs 68.4%.
| Measure | I10 | Picanto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests on record | 856,114 | 636,138 |
| Pass rate, all MOTs | 82.8% stronger figure | 80.5% |
| First-time pass rate | 79.5% stronger figure | 76.4% |
| Against the UK average | +1.8 pts stronger figure | −0.5 pts |
| Like-for-like, age and mileage adjusted | +1.6 pts stronger figure | −0.5 pts |
| Average mileage at test | 43,664 mi | 49,879 mi |
| Model years on record | 2008–2023 (16) | 2004–2023 (20) |
| Best model year | 2023 · 93.4% | 2023 · 94.1% |
| Worst model year | 2008 · 72.5% | 2006 · 67.8% |
| Typical repair bill | £23–£59 stronger figure | £33–£85 |
| Expected repair spend per 100 tests | £394–£1,010 stronger figure | £635–£1,653 |
| Main fuel | Petrol 100% | Petrol 100% |
| Variants recorded | 2 | 3 |
A ✓ marks the stronger figure in each row. It is a comparison between the two cars, not a judgement against the national average.
What goes wrong most often
The most common priced failures on each model, as a share of all its tests. Repair costs are estimates from UK parts data, not quotes.
Picanto
- Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded 11.0% £80–£180
- Service brake binding 5.5% £60–£150
- Brake efficiency below requirements 3.0% £45–£110
- Parking brake ineffective on one side 1.9% £60–£150
Year by year
The newest 8 years with published results. A model's headline rate hides a wide spread between its best and worst years.
| Model year | I10 | Picanto |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 87.1% · 73,924 tests | 83.4% · 43,375 tests |
| 2017 | 88.2% · 78,283 tests | 87.1% · 43,597 tests |
| 2018 | 88.8% · 69,197 tests | 89.9% · 51,880 tests |
| 2019 | 89.7% · 58,724 tests | 90.8% · 53,142 tests |
| 2020 | 92.7% · 19,449 tests | 92.5% · 24,810 tests |
| 2021 | 89.4% · 15,178 tests | 92.6% · 17,358 tests |
| 2022 | 89.6% · 7,991 tests | 92.3% · 6,863 tests |
| 2023 | 93.4% · 362 tests | 94.1% · 461 tests |
Does the pass rate hold at higher mileage?
Pass rate by the mileage recorded at test, pooled across every published year. A car that stays strong past 90,000 miles is doing something right.
| Mileage | I10 | Picanto |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30,000 mi | 90.3% · 245,086 tests | 90.8% · 188,194 tests |
| 30,000–60,000 mi | 83.1% · 342,052 tests | 80.8% · 234,889 tests |
| 60,000–90,000 mi | 76.8% · 189,076 tests | 72.7% · 145,820 tests |
| 90,000–120,000 mi | 73.0% · 62,948 tests | 68.4% · 52,992 tests |
| 120k+ | 70.8% · 16,761 tests | 66.5% · 13,811 tests |
What to check before you buy
Hyundai I10
- The weakest year on record is 2008 at 72.5%; check that generation's MOT history closely.
Kia Picanto
- Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded — 11.0% of tests, £80–£180 to put right.
- Service brake binding — 5.5% of tests, £60–£150 to put right.
- The weakest year on record is 2006 at 67.8%; check that generation's MOT history closely.
Both columns cover every published year for the model. Pass rates are test-weighted, so a model with more recent tests is not dragged down by its oldest ones. Repair figures are estimates from UK parts data; a garage quote is the only number that matters for a specific car. The same car can be tested in more than one year, so these are test outcomes, not a count of individual vehicles.
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