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Kia Rio vs Kia Shuma sx auto: 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 sx auto
66%
MOT pass rate · 67 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Shuma sx auto (66%) 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 sx auto
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,214 mi 80,270 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 141,350 67

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 Shuma sx auto

  1. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear 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 sx auto (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kia Rio report Full Kia Shuma sx auto 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.