Kia RIO reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 134,930 real 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.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the RIO tends to fail
Share of Kia RIO cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on brakes, visibility. Holds up better than average on body & structure, road wheels.
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).