MOT reliability

Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a

Q: Is the Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a reliable?

Across 539 Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

539 vehicles · 946 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 539 Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a vehicles and 946 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,130 miles.

539

Vehicles

946

MOT tests

7,481

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
Brakes24%
Lamps & electrical17%
Other12%
Visibility10%
Body & structure1%
Steering1%
Identification & plates1%

Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a pass rate by age

How the Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	13	100%
3	538	84%
4	273	89%
5	113	85%
6	6	67%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (534), Petrol (4), Electric (1)

Most common Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (9 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (9 times)

Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	135	172	80%	35,153
2022	92	129	89%	26,202
2021	196	550	86%	35,894
2020	28	94	93%	27,632

Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 539 Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Kia Rio 3 mhev s-a in our data has covered around 33,130 miles.

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