KIA Rio reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: KIA

Model: Rio

Model reliability rank
47
MOT-based rank from 627,867 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
76.4%
Share of this model's 627,867 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
51.4 mpg
CO2 emission
127 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£185/yr
Average vehicle miles
72,208
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
81,990
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.2
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.22%
0.22% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
90,603
90,600 valid MOT, 3 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
627,867
627,867 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
90,603On the road
Insight summary

KIA Rio is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 90,603 represented vehicles and 0.22% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 76.4% from 627,867 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 47. The current pool shows an average of 72,208 miles and an average age of 11.2 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 81,990 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, parking brake and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the KIA Rio looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL74,040
DIESEL16,561
GAS BI-FUEL1
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)1
PETROL81.7%74,040 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
3 / 5
Adult
85%
Children
84%
Pedestrian
62%
Safety systems
25%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7,589
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7,019
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6,848
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))6,353
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))6,266
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))6,147
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))6,127
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))5,428
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))5,215
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))4,763
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))4,461
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))4,415
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))4,409
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))4,394
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))4,050
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))3,984
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3,942
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))3,749
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))3,652
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))3,647
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))3,541
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))3,534
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3,401
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))3,353
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3,315
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 119,602 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.3% of displayed top 25
7,589
02
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.9% of displayed top 25
7,019
03
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
6,848
04
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
6,353
05
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
6,266
06
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.1% of displayed top 25
6,147
07
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.1% of displayed top 25
6,127
08
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
5,428
09
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
5,215
10
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
4,763
11
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
4,461
12
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.7% of displayed top 25
4,415
13
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.7% of displayed top 25
4,409
14
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
4,394
15
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
3.4% of displayed top 25
4,050
16
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
3,984
17
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
3,942
18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
3,749
19
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
3,652
20
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
3,647
21
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
3,541
22
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.0% of displayed top 25
3,534
23
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
3,401
24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
3,353
25
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
2.8% of displayed top 25
3,315