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Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a vs Kia Rio: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a
87%
MOT pass rate · 239 vehicles
More reliable
Kia Rio
76%
MOT pass rate · 141,350 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a Kia Rio
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 8% 3% ✓
Average mileage 64,771 mi 76,214 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 239 141,350

Most common faults

Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Kia Rio

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Ceed 3 phev s-a report Full Kia Rio report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.