Kia Rio 3 Mhev
From 995 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 12 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 tyre seriously damaged | 12 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 11 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 10 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 7 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 4 |
| a steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment | 4 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 3 |
| wiper blade defective | 3 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 2 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.4% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2020 | 91.5% | a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |
Typical mileage
Half of all Rio 3 Mhevs tested had between 12,749 and 29,642 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 19,660 median miles, the Rio 3 Mhev has 0.041 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 3 Mhev MOT pass rate?
The Kia Rio 3 Mhev has a 92% MOT pass rate based on 995 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Kia Rio 3 Mhev?
The most common MOT failure on the Kia Rio 3 Mhev is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 12 failures. Other common issues include a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play.
What is the typical mileage of a Kia Rio 3 Mhev at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Kia Rio 3 Mhev is 19,660 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 12,749 and 29,642 miles.
Buying a used Rio 3 Mhev?
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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