Kia Rio vs Kia Shuma gsx: 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 Shuma gsx
58%
MOT pass rate · 60 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Shuma gsx (58%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Rio | Kia Shuma gsx |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% ✓ | 58% |
| MOT failure rate | 24% ✓ | 42% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 3.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 76,214 mi | 99,793 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 141,350 | 60 |
Most common faults
Kia Rio
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Kia Shuma gsx
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Shuma gsx (58%) 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.