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MOT reliability

Kia Rio lx auto

19 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Kia Rio lx auto vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio lx auto has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,479 miles.

19
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
6,323
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Rio lx auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio lx auto MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering6%

Kia Rio lx auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4683%
5862%
61155%
7475%
8450%

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Kia Rio lx auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio lx auto MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  10. Slight play in offside steering rack knuckle joint (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  14. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)

Kia Rio lx auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 4 16 69% 41,452
2001 3 19 63% 41,516

Kia Rio lx auto reliability FAQ

Across 19 Kia Rio lx auto vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Rio lx auto MOT issues are: Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Kia Rio lx auto in our data has covered around 41,479 miles.

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