MOT reliability
Kia Rio s
16 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Kia Rio s vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio s has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,802 miles.
16
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
5,908
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Rio s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio s MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Steering18%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
Kia Rio s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 60% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (10), Petrol (6)
Most common Kia Rio s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio s MOT tests:
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
Kia Rio s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 47,382 |
| 2002 | 3 | 13 | 69% | 49,605 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 83,514 |
Kia Rio s reliability FAQ
Across 16 Kia Rio s vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Rio s MOT issues are:
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Kia Rio s in our data has covered around
85,802 miles.
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