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Kia Ceed vs Kia Rio black: reliability comparison

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

Kia Ceed
76%
MOT pass rate · 147,722 vehicles
Kia Rio black
82%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Ceed (76%) and Kia Rio black (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia Ceed Kia Rio black
MOT pass rate 76% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,545 mi 108,994 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 147,722 7

Most common faults

Kia Ceed

  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. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Kia Rio black

  1. Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia Ceed (76%) and Kia Rio black (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.