Kia RIO - 2006
364.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia RIO, model year 2006.
Sample size: 912 cars, 2,009 tests and 7,328 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 912 cars
The 2006 KIA RIO has a slightly lower overall defect rate of 365 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 369 per 100. This model shows a notable improvement in body and structure defects, with a significantly lower rate of 27% compared to the average of 58%. However, it performs worse in steering-related issues, presenting a defect rate of 47% versus the average of 20%. Additionally, as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly notable in the 124,000 miles and over category, where the RIO's rate reaches 552. Overall, while the KIA RIO stands out positively in certain areas, it has specific weaknesses that potential buyers should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 912 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 14.4% worse
176.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 134.2% worse
47.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 11.6% worse
30.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.4% better
91.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.9% worse
320.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 54.3% better
27.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 33.1% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 37.8% better
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 635
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 629
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 519
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 395
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 382
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 226
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 220
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 52