RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Kia RIO reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·134,930 DVSA tests·2024
Across 134,930 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of Kia RIO cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and visibility.
69%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-4.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
3,356 tests · fleet 89%
92%
4 to 7 years
31,526 tests · fleet 85%
84%
8 to 12 years
68,890 tests · fleet 73%
69%
13 years and older
31,158 tests · fleet 61%
53%
Where the RIO fails
Suspension94
Brakes94
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres94
Lights & electrics92
Fails more often on brakes, visibility. Holds up better on body & structure, road wheels.
Share of 8 to 12 years Kia RIO MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Kia RIO tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Kia RIO models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Steering · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Kia RIO reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Kia RIO is more demanding than average for its age: 69% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give brakes and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Kia RIO?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Kia RIO in 2024: up to 3 years, 92%; 4 to 7 years, 84%; 8 to 12 years, 69%; and 13 years and older, 53%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Kia RIO MOT?
For Kia RIO cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (9.7% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), visibility (7% of tests vs 4.3% fleet), brakes (10% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).
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