Kia Rio MOT data by year
The Kia Rio appears in 592,470 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2001–2023. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 80.2%.
592,470
MOT tests analysed
80.2%
Pass rate
19.8%
Fail rate
2001–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,725 | 68.8% | 31.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 4,533 | 68.7% | 31.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 7,842 | 69.9% | 30.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 9,503 | 70.1% | 29.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 15,633 | 70.6% | 29.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 34,483 | 72.6% | 27.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2010 | 42,796 | 73.1% | 26.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 68,227 | 80.0% | 20.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 51,019 | 86.3% | 13.8% | Tyres |
| 2017 | 45,137 | 89.1% | 10.9% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 8.7% | 51,397 |
| 2 | Suspension | 6.4% | 38,095 |
| 3 | Brakes | 6.3% | 37,601 |
| 4 | Tyres | 5.6% | 32,943 |
| 5 | Visibility | 5.3% | 31,107 |
| 6 | Steering | 3.4% | 20,048 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 1.8% | 10,436 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.6% | 9,357 |
Methodology & source. Based on 592,470 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.