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Kia Rio MOT Results

Registered in 2004
51.6% pass rate
from 671 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Rio is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Suspension
    • 9.1% fail on Wheel bearings (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 7.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.60% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.7% fail on Suspension arms (54% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.89% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.30% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.0% fail on Springs (76% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Coil springs (86% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Mounting (11 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.89% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.15% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.15% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.15% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.45% fail on Suspension rods (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.30% fail on Axles
      • 0.30% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.30% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 17% fail on Brakes
    • 7.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.7% fail on Service brake performance (91% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 5.5% fail on Rbt (90% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance (75% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (54% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.30% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.45% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance (73% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Rbt
          • 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 6.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes (95% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.5% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Pedal (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.30% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.30% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.15% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.15% fail on Lever
    • 0.45% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.45% fail on Lever
    • 0.30% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.30% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.15% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.15% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.15% fail on Other components
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 7.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.60% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.4% fail on Stop lamp (45% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.89% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.60% fail on Horn
      • 0.15% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.45% fail on Direction indicators (83% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Flashing type (83% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Individual direction indicators (73% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.15% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure (61% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 9.1% fail on Transmission (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 8.6% fail on Drive shafts (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 8.6% fail on Joints (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.60% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.0% fail on Doors
      • 0.60% fail on Driver's door (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.45% fail on Door condition
    • 0.75% fail on Chassis
      • 0.75% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.60% fail on Body
      • 0.45% fail on Other body component
      • 0.15% fail on Panel
    • 0.30% fail on Seats
      • 0.30% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.15% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.15% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.15% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.15% fail on Floor
  • 12% fail on Visibility (51% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 7.2% fail on Wipers (71% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.15% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.15% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.15% fail on Windscreen
  • 8.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.45% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.30% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.30% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 2.2% fail on Fluid leaks (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Engine oil leaks (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 5.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
  • 2.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.2% fail on Condition
      • 0.89% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.15% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.8% fail on Steering (61% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.89% fail on Steering linkage components (73% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Track rod end (70% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.75% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.15% fail on Steering play
      • 0.15% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.15% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.15% fail on Anchorages

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