Kia RIO - 2019
94.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia RIO, model year 2019.
Sample size: 4,963 cars, 10,284 tests and 9,672 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: 4,963 cars
The 2019 KIA RIO has an overall defect rate of 94 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the yearly average of 106 per 100 vehicles, representing an improvement of 11%. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate is highest in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles category, reflecting a common pattern seen in many vehicles. The KIA RIO performs particularly well in categories like Brakes, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects in Steering and Visibility, indicating areas where it may require more attention than similar models.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,963 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 25.2% better
46.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 46.4% worse
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 39.9% worse
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.6% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.1% better
106.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 80.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel pipe or hose: chafing
Equipment
▲ 55.6% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 58.8% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 2,182
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,027
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,027
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 514
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 424
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 287
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 217
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 200
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 287
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 167
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 29