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Kia Rio MOT reliability
Kia Rios passed their MOT first time 70% of the time across 99,483 tests in 2025. 93,670 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
70%
MOTs analysed
99,483
Still licensed (GB)
93,670
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2020
2020 petrol
3,198 MOTs
Passed first time 85%. Typical mileage 30,448 (most between 20,879 and 41,958).
2020: 100% → 2021: 100% → 2022: 94% → 2023: 92% → 2024: 86% → 2025: 85%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.2%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.0%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.3%)
- Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (0.9%)
2020 hybrid
186 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 28,473 (most between 18,327 and 37,060).
2023: 92% → 2024: 89% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.2%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.6%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.6%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (1.6%)
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play (1.1%)
Where 2020 Rios fail
Visibility & wipers
5.3%
Wheels & tyres
4.3%
Brakes
2.8%
Lights & electrics
2.5%
Suspension & axles
1.2%
Steering
0.7%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.3%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.1%
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