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Kia Rio vs Kia Xceed gt-line: 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 Xceed gt-line
90%
MOT pass rate · 5,112 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kia Xceed gt-line is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kia Rio Kia Xceed gt-line
MOT pass rate 76% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 76,214 mi 26,556 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 141,350 5,112

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 Xceed gt-line

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kia Xceed gt-line is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kia Rio report Full Kia Xceed gt-line 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.