Is the Kia Rio 2 reliable?

Across 1,087 Kia Rio 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

MOT reliability

Kia Rio 2

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kia Rio 2?

The typical Kia Rio 2 in our data has covered around 70,994 miles.

1,087 vehicles · 1,715 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,087 Kia Rio 2 vehicles and 1,715 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio 2 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,994 miles.

1,087

Vehicles

1,715

MOT tests

6,613

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia Rio 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio 2 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
Other21%
Lamps & electrical16%
Body & structure16%
Visibility11%
Brakes8%
Steering5%

Kia Rio 2 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (865), Other (219), Electric (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Kia Rio 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio 2 MOT tests:

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust corroding (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Coolant low (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Oil level low (2 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
o/s wiper smear (1 times)
o/s/f tyre bald inner edge (1 times)
185/65R14 (1 times)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp not working GLB-501 BULB WAS FITTED (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE SHOULDER IS BALD AND THE REST IS JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Kia Rio 2 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	1	17	71%	137,487

Kia Rio 2 reliability FAQ

Across 1,087 Kia Rio 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Rio 2 MOT issues are: Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust corroding (6.1.2 (a)); Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)); Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)).

The typical Kia Rio 2 in our data has covered around 70,994 miles.

Compare the Kia Rio 2

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