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MOT reliability

Kia Rio vr7

88 vehicles · 388 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 88 Kia Rio vr7 vehicles and 388 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rio vr7 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,780 miles.

88
Vehicles
388
MOT tests
6,974
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Rio vr7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Rio vr7 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Emissions & nuisance32%
  • Other16%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure5%

Kia Rio vr7 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5250%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10367%
12250%

Fuel types: Other (44), Petrol (43), Diesel (1)

Most common Kia Rio vr7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Rio vr7 MOT tests:

  1. Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  2. both rear tyres nearing limit (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Position lamp not working HEADLIGHT OUT (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)

Kia Rio vr7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 14 71% 113,978

Kia Rio vr7 reliability FAQ

Across 88 Kia Rio vr7 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Rio vr7 MOT issues are: Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1); both rear tyres nearing limit; Nearside Rear Nail in tyre .

The typical Kia Rio vr7 in our data has covered around 81,780 miles.

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