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Kia Rio vs Kia Rio 2 isg: reliability comparison

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

Kia Rio
76%
MOT pass rate · 141,350 vehicles
Kia Rio 2 isg
98%
MOT pass rate · 144 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Rio 2 isg is the more reliable of the two — 98% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Rio Kia Rio 2 isg
MOT pass rate 76% 98%
MOT failure rate 24% 2%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 3%
Average mileage 76,214 mi 44,361 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 141,350 144

Most common faults

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))

Kia Rio 2 isg

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kia Rio 2 isg is the more reliable of the two — 98% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Rio report Full Kia Rio 2 isg 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.