Kia RIO - 2009
343.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia RIO, model year 2009.
Sample size: 4,740 cars, 10,645 tests and 36,560 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,740 cars
The 2009 KIA RIO has an overall defect rate of 343 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10.9% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Specifically, the RIO experiences a notably high rate of steering defects at 57 defects per 100, significantly exceeding the average of 16 defects, and visibility defects are also above average. In contrast, the KIA RIO performs better than average in areas such as equipment and other minor issues, with defect rates of 4 and 21 defects per 100 respectively, compared to averages of 8 and 35. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise steadily with increased mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while the RIO has some strong points, its issues with steering and visibility are areas of concern.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,740 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 2.6% worse
120.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 247.9% worse
56.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 43.2% worse
33.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 1.9% better
79.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.1% worse
327.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 6.7% worse
44.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
Equipment
▲ 50.6% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 38.1% better
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- 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
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,139
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,101
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,912
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,360
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,768
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,599
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,240
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,162
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,007
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 968
Serious faults (Top 10)
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,007
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 728
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 542
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 400
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 342
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 341
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 321
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 225