MOT reliability
Kia Rio le
143 vehicles · 512 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 143 Kia Rio le vehicles and 512 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio le has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,767 miles.
143
Vehicles
512
MOT tests
7,359
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Rio le problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio le MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Steering17%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure0%
Kia Rio le pass rate by age
How the Kia Rio le's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 64 | 78% |
| 4 | 60 | 77% |
| 5 | 72 | 68% |
| 6 | 69 | 67% |
| 7 | 72 | 58% |
| 8 | 59 | 59% |
| 9 | 28 | 61% |
| 10 | 9 | 33% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (115), Other (28)
Most common Kia Rio le MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio le MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (21 times)
- Oil leak (16 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (14 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (12 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (10 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (9 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Kia Rio le pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | 120 | 72% | 64,352 |
| 2004 | 36 | 318 | 65% | 66,069 |
Kia Rio le reliability FAQ
Across 143 Kia Rio le vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Rio le MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Kia Rio le in our data has covered around
72,767 miles.
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