2004 Kia Rio Le — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

41.5%

Latest Pass Rate

747

Total Tests (All Years)

65,075 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 41.5%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 12.8% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kia Rio Le as it ages.

5 yrs60.7%

→ ↓3.1%

6 yrs57.6%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs55.6%

→ ↓6.9%

8 yrs48.7%

→ ↑17.2%

9 yrs65.9%

→ ↓9.2%

10 yrs56.7%

→ ↓7.7%

11 yrs49.0%

→ ↓7.5%

12 yrs41.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	60.7%	135
6 yrs	57.6%	125
7 yrs	55.6%	124
8 yrs	48.7%	113
9 yrs	65.9%	91
10 yrs	56.7%	67
11 yrs	49.0%	51
12 yrs	41.5%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kia Rio Le pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	41.5%	41
2015 (11 yrs)	49%	51
2014 (10 yrs)	56.7%	67
2013 (9 yrs)	65.9%	91
2012 (8 yrs)	48.7%	113
2011 (7 yrs)	55.6%	124
2010 (6 yrs)	57.6%	125
2009 (5 yrs)	60.7%	135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 135Avg Mileage 43,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2010High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 125Avg Mileage 46,714Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.0%

2011High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 124Avg Mileage 52,593Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2012High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 113Avg Mileage 58,237Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2013

65.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 91Avg Mileage 59,986Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2014High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 61,710Top Failure Suspension — 68.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 62,973Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2016High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 65,075Top Failure Suspension — 97.6%

MOT results for 2004 Kia Rio Le by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	60.7%	135	43,897	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2010	6	57.6%	125	46,714	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.0%
2011	7	55.6%	124	52,593	Suspension — 26.6%
2012	8	48.7%	113	58,237	Suspension — 34.5%
2013	9	65.9%	91	59,986	Suspension — 51.6%
2014	10	56.7%	67	61,710	Suspension — 68.7%
2015	11	49.0%	51	62,973	Suspension — 78.4%
2016	12	41.5%	41	65,075	Suspension — 97.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kia Rio Le, with age trends.

Suspension

48.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.1%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	12.6% (5 yrs)	97.6% (12 yrs)	+85.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.6% (5 yrs)	58.5% (12 yrs)	+45.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.2% (5 yrs)	51.2% (12 yrs)	+29.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	10.4% (5 yrs)	19.5% (12 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.8% (5 yrs)	17.1% (12 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Rio Le cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 747 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.