Kia Rio vs Kia Style: 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 Style
59%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Style (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Kia Rio | Kia Style |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% ✓ | 59% |
| MOT failure rate | 24% ✓ | 41% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 3.5 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 3% |
| Average mileage | 76,214 mi | 121,942 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 Style
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- offside rear brake back plate corroded
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Kia Rio (76%) and Kia Style (59%) 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.