Kia Rio 2 S-A
From 430 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror, a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed and twisted or stretched. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 2 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror | 1 |
| a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched | 1 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95.1% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched |
Typical mileage
Half of all Rio 2 S-As tested had between 10,310 and 23,287 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 14,554 median miles, the Rio 2 S-A has 0.038 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Kia models
| Kia Sportage | 81% |
| Kia Picanto | 76.9% |
| Kia Ceed | 73.9% |
| Kia Rio | 74.7% |
| Kia Venga | 77.2% |
Common questions
What is the Kia Rio 2 S-A MOT pass rate?
The Kia Rio 2 S-A has a 94.4% MOT pass rate based on 430 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Kia Rio 2 S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Kia Rio 2 S-A is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 2 failures. Other common issues include windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror.
What is the typical mileage of a Kia Rio 2 S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Kia Rio 2 S-A is 14,554 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,310 and 23,287 miles.
Buying a used Rio 2 S-A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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