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MOT reliability

Kia Rio sr7

135 vehicles · 410 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 135 Kia Rio sr7 vehicles and 410 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio sr7 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,444 miles.

135
Vehicles
410
MOT tests
6,583
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Rio sr7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio sr7 MOT tests:

  • Other27%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Brakes20%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Visibility7%
  • Body & structure3%

Kia Rio sr7 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
42100%
51100%
6250%
8250%
9250%
10250%
111100%

Fuel types: Petrol (80), Other (55)

Most common Kia Rio sr7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio sr7 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre OUTER SHOULDER AND LEAKING - 185/65R15 (2 times)
  4. TPMS LIGHT IS ON (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. TPMS light on showing low tyre pressure. (2 times)
  9. Both front tyres worn at inner edge (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7MM (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Kia Rio sr7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 13 69% 83,093

Kia Rio sr7 reliability FAQ

Across 135 Kia Rio sr7 vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Rio sr7 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Nail in tyre OUTER SHOULDER AND LEAKING - 185/65R15 .

The typical Kia Rio sr7 in our data has covered around 61,444 miles.

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