2003–2021 · 96,948 MOT tests

Kia Rio MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Kia Rio did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

97Below average
Best year202192.0% passed
Worst year200447.8% passed
Rank in Kia11 of 15

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2003: 50.3% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 47.8% passed (average for its age 56.4%)2005: 50.8% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 49.6% passed (average for its age 56.1%)2007: 48.8% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 49.3% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2009: 54.3% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 55.2% passed (average for its age 59.6%)2011: 54.6% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 58.7% passed (average for its age 64.3%)2013: 61.9% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 66.6% passed (average for its age 69.9%)2015: 76.0% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 77.5% passed (average for its age 76.6%)2017: 82.5% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 84.3% passed (average for its age 82.5%)2019: 84.4% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 86.3% passed (average for its age 86.9%)2021: 92.0% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Rio3,63592.0%87.6%
105Above average
2020 Rio3,31886.3%86.9%
99About average
2019 Rio4,65884.4%84.9%
99About average
2018 Rio5,49784.3%82.5%
102Above average
2017 Rio7,89482.5%79.8%
103Above average
2016 Rio8,69377.5%76.6%
101About average
2015 Rio11,21276.0%73.5%
103Above average
2014 Rio10,89466.6%69.9%
95Below average
2013 Rio9,78361.9%66.8%
93Below average
2012 Rio8,84058.7%64.3%
91Well below average
2011 Rio6,78454.6%61.8%
88Well below average
2010 Rio6,00855.2%59.6%
93Below average
2009 Rio4,71554.3%58.4%
93Below average
2008 Rio2,01449.3%56.9%
87Well below average
2007 Rio1,15948.8%56.9%
86Well below average
2006 Rio90849.6%56.1%
88Well below average
2005 Rio49050.8%56.5%
90Well below average
2004 Rio29547.8%56.4%
85Well below average
2003 Rio15150.3%57.3%
88Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 96,948 tests.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.9%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.6%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.6%
  4. Position lamp: not working2.5%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.1%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.7%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.2%

Compare the Kia Rio with rivals

Other Kia models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Kia Sportage272,202
98About average
Kia Picanto175,559
98Below average
Kia Ceed116,206
93Below average
Kia Niro65,049
102Above average
Kia Venga46,936
100About average
Kia Sorento35,493
97Below average
Kia Stonic25,650
103Above average
Kia Soul24,387
100About average