Kia Rio vs Kia Soul explore ev: 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 Soul explore ev
90%
MOT pass rate · 448 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Soul explore ev (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Rio | Kia Soul explore ev |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 90% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 10% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% ✓ | 6% |
| Average mileage | 76,214 mi | 19,843 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 141,350 | 448 |
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 Soul explore ev
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Soul explore ev (90%) 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.