MOT reliability
Kia Rio 1
811 vehicles · 3,824 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 811 Kia Rio 1 vehicles and 3,824 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio 1 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,826 miles.
811
Vehicles
3,824
MOT tests
7,038
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Rio 1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio 1 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
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Other32%
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Steering8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
Kia Rio 1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (444), Petrol (367)
Most common Kia Rio 1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio 1 MOT tests:
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- EXHAUST MIDDLE BRACKET IS BROKEN (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Advise tracking (1 times)
- Front tyres badly worn on inner edge (1 times)
Kia Rio 1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 89,271 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 19,813 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 69,821 |
Kia Rio 1 reliability FAQ
Across 811 Kia Rio 1 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Rio 1 MOT issues are:
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i); EXHAUST MIDDLE BRACKET IS BROKEN; Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Kia Rio 1 in our data has covered around
79,826 miles.
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