MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Kia : Rio
Kia Rio
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2001 | 29 | 62.07% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2002 | 114 | 52.63% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2003 | 211 | 46.92% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2004 | 347 | 47.26% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2005 | 593 | 50.08% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2006 | 1,068 | 51.59% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 1,306 | 50% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 2,225 | 50.79% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2009 | 5,082 | 55% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2010 | 6,334 | 55.57% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2011 | 7,040 | 56.02% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2012 | 8,955 | 60.55% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2013 | 9,935 | 62.35% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2014 | 10,985 | 68.66% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2015 | 11,322 | 77.19% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2016 | 8,877 | 79.41% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2017 | 8,070 | 83.77% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2018 | 5,745 | 85.26% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2019 | 4,875 | 87.86% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2020 | 3,427 | 90.37% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2021 | 341 | 92.38% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2022 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2023 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 96,886
Average Kia Rio pass rate: 69.71%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 2 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 3 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 4 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 7 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 10% |
| 8 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 9 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 10 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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