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Kia Rio vs Kia Saloon: 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 Saloon
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Saloon (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia Rio Kia Saloon
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,214 mi 157,720 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 141,350 1

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 Saloon

  1. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  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. Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Saloon (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kia Rio report Full Kia Saloon 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.