Kia Rio vs Kia Sportage awd crdi: 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 Sportage awd crdi
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Sportage awd crdi (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Rio | Kia Sportage awd crdi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 1.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 76,214 mi | 80,327 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 141,350 | 1 |
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 Sportage awd crdi
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS - 245/45R19 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Sportage awd crdi (100%) 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.