MOT reliability
Kia Rio strike
76 vehicles · 559 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 76 Kia Rio strike vehicles and 559 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio strike has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,005 miles.
76
Vehicles
559
MOT tests
5,164
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Rio strike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio strike MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Steering6%
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Identification & plates3%
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Brakes3%
Kia Rio strike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Other (47), Petrol (29)
Most common Kia Rio strike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio strike MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL IS CRACKED - 185/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- nearside front tyre perished and cracked (2 times)
- nearside rear tyre perished and cracked (2 times)
- offside rear tyre perished and cracked (2 times)
- play in offside front track rod end (2 times)
- Front Inner Both tyres slight worn inner edges (1 times)
- Item removed from drivers view (1 times)
- Offside Front Inner edge of tyre worn (1 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT-NAV (1 times)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre (1 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Kia Rio strike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 35 | 86% | 48,820 |
Kia Rio strike reliability FAQ
Across 76 Kia Rio strike vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Rio strike MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL IS CRACKED - 185/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Kia Rio strike in our data has covered around
84,005 miles.
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