MOT reliability
Kia Rio l
166 vehicles · 262 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 166 Kia Rio l vehicles and 262 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio l has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,790 miles.
166
Vehicles
262
MOT tests
9,145
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Rio l problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio l MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Steering15%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Kia Rio l pass rate by age
How the Kia Rio l's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 31 | 81% |
| 4 | 49 | 71% |
| 5 | 58 | 67% |
| 6 | 58 | 66% |
| 7 | 27 | 67% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (157), Other (9)
Most common Kia Rio l MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio l MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (5 times)
Kia Rio l pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 16 | 69% | 44,520 |
| 2003 | 15 | 70 | 69% | 63,500 |
| 2002 | 14 | 73 | 67% | 62,667 |
| 2001 | 17 | 72 | 74% | 120,165 |
Kia Rio l reliability FAQ
Across 166 Kia Rio l vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Rio l MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Kia Rio l in our data has covered around
81,790 miles.
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