Kia Rio MOT Results
Registered in 201070.3% pass rate
from 6,794 tests in 2017
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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Rio is unusually good or bad.
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12% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(12% better than other 2010 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Registration plate lamp
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3.8% fail on
Position lamps
(30% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Front lamps (53% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Rear lamps (70% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.015% fail on All position lamps
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim (32% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
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0.74% fail on
Headlamps
(68% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Headlamp (66% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Battery (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Direction indicators
(72% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Flashing type
(72% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Side repeaters (49% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Individual lamps (82% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on All direction indicators
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0.43% fail on
Flashing type
(72% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.21% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.015% fail on Tell tale
- 0.21% fail on Horn
- 0.015% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.015% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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7.3% fail on
Tyres
- 4.4% fail on Tread depth (24% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Condition
- 0.088% fail on Size/type
- 0.044% fail on Valve stem
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7.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(50% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Wipers (92% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Washers
- 0.25% fail on Windscreen
- 0.12% fail on Mirrors
- 0.044% fail on Bonnet
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6.5% fail on
Suspension
(20% better than other 2010 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(160% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Drive shafts
(70% worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(71% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Constant velocity joints (70% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Couplings
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0.015% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.015% fail on Drive shafts
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1.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(71% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(76% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (75% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (81% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Linkage condition
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0.12% fail on
Wheel bearings
(63% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Front
- 0.029% fail on Rear (80% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.059% fail on
Shock absorbers
(94% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Condition (94% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.044% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.029% fail on Attachment
- 0.015% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.029% fail on
Coil springs
(99% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Condition (99% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.029% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.029% fail on Condition
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0.029% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.015% fail on Component mounting
- 0.015% fail on Subframe mounting
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0.015% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.015% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.015% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.015% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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3.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(160% worse than other 2010 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Brakes
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2.3% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.99% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.85% fail on Front wheels
- 0.44% fail on Brake imbalance (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance (67% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.029% fail on Brake operation
- 0.029% fail on Brake performance not tested
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1.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(200% worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Components
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Pipes (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Hoses
- 0.015% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.074% fail on Leaks
- 0.029% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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1.6% fail on
Components
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Hub components
(51% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads (53% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Brake discs (49% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Brake linings
- 0.015% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.87% fail on ABS (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Parking brake
(62% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Condition (59% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.10% fail on
Pedal
- 0.059% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.044% fail on Condition
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0.10% fail on
Pedal
- 0.088% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.059% fail on Electronic stability system
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2.3% fail on
Brake performance
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3.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(110% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Exhaust system (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Emissions (56% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.029% fail on
Fuel system
(86% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Tank
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2.5% fail on
Steering
(140% worse than other 2010 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Steering system
(140% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Track rod end (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Steering rack (98% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Power steering
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Pipes and hoses (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Other components (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Drive system
- 0.029% fail on Locking devices
- 0.015% fail on Steering operation
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2.2% fail on
Steering system
(140% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.53% fail on Registration plate
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0.19% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(65% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.015% fail on Requirements
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0.059% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(78% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.13% fail on
Seat belts
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0.16% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.074% fail on Body condition
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0.059% fail on
Seats
- 0.059% fail on Passengers
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0.015% fail on
Doors
- 0.015% fail on Passengers other
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0.015% fail on
Load security
- 0.015% fail on Tailgate
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0.10% fail on
Road Wheels
(66% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
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.