Kia Rio MOT Results
Registered in 200756.4% pass rate
from 2,339 tests in 2017
(10% worse than other 2007 cars)
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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Rio is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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8.5% fail on
Position lamps
(50% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Front lamps (80% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Rear lamps (72% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.086% fail on All position lamps
- 0.043% fail on Switch
- 8.0% fail on Stop lamp (85% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim (48% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Battery (200% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.86% fail on
Headlamps
(74% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Headlamp (77% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Matched pair
- 0.043% fail on Switch
- 0.043% fail on Dipswitch
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0.73% fail on
Direction indicators
(70% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Flashing type
(70% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.26% fail on Individual lamps (85% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Flashing type
(70% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.64% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.086% fail on Tell tale
- 0.043% fail on Switch
- 0.13% fail on Horn
- 0.043% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.043% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.043% fail on Lamp
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8.5% fail on
Position lamps
(50% worse than other 2007 cars)
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14% fail on
Brakes
(54% worse than other 2007 cars)
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8.6% fail on
Brake performance
(97% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Rear wheels (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Front wheels (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.98% fail on Brake imbalance (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Service brake performance (190% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.0% fail on
Hub components
- 2.7% fail on Brake pads
- 1.7% fail on Brake discs (100% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.043% fail on Brake back plates
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3.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(63% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Components
(48% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Pipes (75% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.086% fail on Hoses
- 0.34% fail on Leaks
- 0.30% fail on Operation (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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2.5% fail on
Components
(48% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.73% fail on ABS
- 0.60% fail on Restricted movement (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.47% fail on Condition
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0.26% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.26% fail on
Pedal
- 0.26% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Pedal
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0.043% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.043% fail on
Components
- 0.043% fail on Pipes
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0.043% fail on
Components
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8.6% fail on
Brake performance
(97% worse than other 2007 cars)
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11% fail on
Suspension
(30% better than other 2007 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(52% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (54% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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2.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.51% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.21% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.086% fail on Attachment
- 2.1% fail on Front suspension joints (170% worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Drive shafts
(57% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(56% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Constant velocity joints (58% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Couplings
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1.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(56% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Wheel bearings
(58% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Front
- 0.043% fail on Rear
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0.26% fail on
Shock absorbers
(82% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Condition (82% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.21% fail on Condition
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0.17% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.17% fail on Condition
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0.086% fail on
Coil springs
(98% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Condition
- 0.043% fail on Location
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0.086% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.043% fail on Condition
- 0.043% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.043% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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4.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(52% worse than other 2007 cars)
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10% fail on
Tyres
(29% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Tread depth (45% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
- 0.086% fail on Valve stem
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10% fail on
Steering
(3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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9.4% fail on
Steering system
(3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 8.7% fail on Track rod end (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Steering rack
- 0.30% fail on Ball joint
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0.64% fail on
Power steering
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Pipes and hoses (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Operation
- 0.043% fail on Rams
- 0.043% fail on Other components
- 0.086% fail on Steering operation
- 0.043% fail on Locking devices
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9.4% fail on
Steering system
(3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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8.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(41% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Wipers (77% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Washers
- 0.56% fail on Windscreen
- 0.43% fail on Mirrors
- 0.17% fail on Bonnet
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1.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(57% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Fuel system
(110% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Tank (20 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Hose (9 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Exhaust system (80% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Emissions (71% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.68% fail on
Fuel system
(110% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.90% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.90% fail on Registration plate
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0.51% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(58% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.21% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.086% fail on Requirements
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0.13% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(81% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.13% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (80% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Seat belts
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0.13% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.086% fail on Condition
- 0.043% fail on Attachment
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0.043% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.043% fail on Body condition
Read the Honest John Review
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Kia Rio (2005 - 2011)
Roomy, well equipped and keen value. Diesel is easy on the fuel. Four-star crash test rating.