MOT reliability
Kia Rio 3
35 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 35 Kia Rio 3 vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio 3 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,982 miles.
35
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
6,795
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Rio 3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio 3 MOT tests:
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Brakes23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Lamps & electrical18%
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Other14%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Body & structure9%
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Visibility2%
Kia Rio 3 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 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 33% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (25), Other (10)
Most common Kia Rio 3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio 3 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- corrosion to under body components (1 times)
- front brake discs corroded (1 times)
- n/s/r tyre stepped on tread (1 times)
- o/s/r tyre stepped on tread (1 times)
Kia Rio 3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 71,922 |
Kia Rio 3 reliability FAQ
Across 35 Kia Rio 3 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Rio 3 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Kia Rio 3 in our data has covered around
66,982 miles.
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