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MOT reliability

Kia Rondo

6 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Kia Rondo vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Kia Rondo has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,549 miles.

6
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
7,074
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Rondo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Rondo MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Visibility7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%

Kia Rondo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
4560%
53100%
64100%
7475%
8475%
9560%
10560%
11250%
123100%
13367%
14250%
15250%
16250%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Kia Rondo MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  2. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (3 times)
  5. Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (3 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre (2 times)
  12. Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  13. Front Brake discs corroded & pads wearing thin (2 times)
  14. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)

Kia Rondo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 8 88% 108,144
2009 2 4 100% 63,382
2008 3 35 66% 84,796

Kia Rondo reliability FAQ

Across 6 Kia Rondo vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Rondo MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kia Rondo in our data has covered around 81,549 miles.

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