2022 Kia Rio MOT pass rate: 93.1% (3,010 tests)
What fails on a 2022 Rio
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 156 | 48.3% |
| 2 | Visibility | 47 | 14.6% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 45 | 13.9% |
| 4 | Brakes | 41 | 12.7% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 15 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 8 | 2.5% |
All Rio years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,757 | 60.0% | -4.5 pts | 87,564 |
| 2007 | 3,469 | 59.7% | -5.4 pts | 88,383 |
| 2008 | 5,925 | 59.3% | -5.8 pts | 87,319 |
| 2009 | 13,989 | 63.0% | -3.4 pts | 79,862 |
| 2010 | 17,807 | 62.9% | -4.5 pts | 81,509 |
| 2011 | 20,178 | 62.9% | -6.3 pts | 78,526 |
| 2012 | 26,550 | 66.7% | -4.5 pts | 81,427 |
| 2013 | 29,323 | 68.8% | -4.5 pts | 73,408 |
| 2014 | 32,520 | 73.2% | -2.6 pts | 65,872 |
| 2015 | 33,641 | 80.7% | +2.0 pts | 56,343 |
| 2016 | 26,134 | 82.8% | +1.4 pts | 48,747 |
| 2017 | 23,889 | 86.3% | +2.3 pts | 44,997 |
| 2018 | 16,876 | 88.7% | +2.3 pts | 36,870 |
| 2019 | 14,312 | 89.3% | +0.9 pts | 29,112 |
| 2020 | 9,279 | 91.1% | +1.1 pts | 23,239 |
| 2021 | 4,276 | 92.3% | +1.9 pts | 22,610 |
| 2022 (this page) | 3,010 | 93.1% | +1.8 pts | 20,928 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 Kia Rio reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 93.1% of their MOT tests (3,010 tests, 2023–2025), +1.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 20,928 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 Rio?
The median tested example shows 20,928 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.