MOT reliability
Kia Rio lx
194 vehicles · 415 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 194 Kia Rio lx vehicles and 415 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio lx has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,844 miles.
194
Vehicles
415
MOT tests
9,263
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Rio lx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio lx MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Steering16%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure0%
Kia Rio lx pass rate by age
How the Kia Rio lx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 38 | 82% |
| 4 | 69 | 72% |
| 5 | 74 | 65% |
| 6 | 50 | 66% |
| 7 | 33 | 70% |
| 8 | 13 | 69% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (168), Other (26)
Most common Kia Rio lx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio lx MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Kia Rio lx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9 | 56 | 70% | 52,469 |
| 2003 | 13 | 55 | 75% | 58,920 |
| 2002 | 23 | 121 | 70% | 62,835 |
| 2001 | 15 | 70 | 69% | 59,626 |
Kia Rio lx reliability FAQ
Across 194 Kia Rio lx vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Rio lx MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside 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).
The typical Kia Rio lx in our data has covered around
66,844 miles.
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