MOT reliability
Kia Rio ice
52 vehicles · 270 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 52 Kia Rio ice vehicles and 270 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio ice has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,518 miles.
52
Vehicles
270
MOT tests
7,682
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Rio ice problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio ice MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Steering13%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure0%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Kia Rio ice pass rate by age
How the Kia Rio ice's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 25 | 84% |
| 4 | 26 | 85% |
| 5 | 29 | 72% |
| 6 | 24 | 75% |
| 7 | 29 | 72% |
| 8 | 26 | 65% |
| 9 | 18 | 67% |
| 10 | 22 | 55% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (43), Other (9)
Most common Kia Rio ice MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio ice MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Kia Rio ice pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23 | 204 | 72% | 75,912 |
Kia Rio ice reliability FAQ
Across 52 Kia Rio ice vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Rio ice MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Kia Rio ice in our data has covered around
77,518 miles.
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