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MOT reliability

Kia Rio 2 s-a

599 vehicles · 1,138 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 599 Kia Rio 2 s-a vehicles and 1,138 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio 2 s-a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,651 miles.

599
Vehicles
1,138
MOT tests
5,269
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Rio 2 s-a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other16%
  • Visibility12%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Kia Rio 2 s-a pass rate by age

How the Kia Rio 2 s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22295%
361093%
432990%
515189%
61080%
71100%
81100%
91100%

Fuel types: Petrol (594), Other (5)

Most common Kia Rio 2 s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (14 times)
  9. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (12 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (8 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (8 times)

Kia Rio 2 s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 96 106 93% 16,313
2022 213 281 91% 18,802
2021 210 578 91% 25,091
2020 46 156 91% 26,618
2017 1 5 100% 20,096

Kia Rio 2 s-a reliability FAQ

Across 599 Kia Rio 2 s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Rio 2 s-a 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Kia Rio 2 s-a in our data has covered around 21,651 miles.

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