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MOT reliability

Kia Rio

141,350 vehicles · 1,651,424 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 141,350 Kia Rio vehicles and 1,651,424 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,214 miles.

141,350
Vehicles
1,651,424
MOT tests
6,661
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Rio problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure2%

Kia Rio pass rate by age

How the Kia Rio's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15480%
23,91790%
3157,78787%
4162,77184%
5165,81281%
6164,70579%
7160,84577%
8154,45475%
9145,17773%
10131,66971%
11112,69170%
1291,53868%
1370,04068%
1450,22167%
1533,60366%
1621,37166%
1711,38765%
186,31165%
193,56866%
201,93264%

Fuel types: Petrol (112,619), Diesel (28,711), LPG (12), Other (5), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1), CNG (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Kia Rio MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56,326 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52,015 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39,720 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37,640 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33,531 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (31,748 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (31,532 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29,136 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27,306 times)
  10. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (26,290 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23,934 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (22,823 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (22,522 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20,833 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (19,551 times)

Kia Rio pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1,133 1,225 94% 21,317
2022 2,848 4,976 90% 27,252
2021 2,187 6,123 90% 31,141
2020 3,130 12,442 89% 35,855
2019 4,852 24,869 88% 41,658
2018 5,761 35,990 88% 49,592
2017 8,251 62,632 87% 57,294
2016 9,068 79,223 84% 59,904
2015 11,784 117,187 83% 67,778
2014 11,731 133,427 79% 76,797
2013 11,005 139,982 77% 84,027
2012 10,389 144,702 75% 91,808
2011 8,476 127,651 74% 90,063
2010 8,379 131,136 75% 93,735
2009 7,629 123,547 74% 92,873
2008 4,185 69,981 72% 100,464
2007 3,118 52,901 72% 102,138
2006 3,381 58,304 71% 105,001
2005 4,162 62,840 71% 90,174
2004 7,004 95,515 71% 83,703
2003 6,278 85,136 70% 83,176
2002 4,751 60,045 68% 82,891
2001 1,807 21,536 68% 83,830
2000 3 30 67% 63,732
1983 1 1 0% —

Kia Rio reliability FAQ

Across 141,350 Kia Rio vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Rio MOT issues are: 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).

The typical Kia Rio in our data has covered around 76,214 miles.

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