2003 Kia Rio — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

45.9%

Latest Pass Rate

41,554

Total Tests (All Years)

71,603 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Kia Rio as it ages.

6 yrs60.8%

→ ↓2.3%

7 yrs58.5%

→ ↓5.5%

8 yrs53.0%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs50.5%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs48.4%

→ ↓3.8%

11 yrs44.6%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs44.2%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs46.5%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs47.2%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs49.8%

→ ↓3.7%

18 yrs46.1%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs48.0%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs48.5%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs45.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	60.8%	5,922
7 yrs	58.5%	5,709
8 yrs	53.0%	5,588
9 yrs	50.5%	5,196
10 yrs	48.4%	4,625
11 yrs	44.6%	3,975
12 yrs	44.2%	3,255
13 yrs	46.5%	2,483
14 yrs	47.1%	1,772
15 yrs	46.8%	835
16 yrs	47.2%	665
17 yrs	49.8%	464
18 yrs	46.1%	399
19 yrs	48.0%	256
20 yrs	48.5%	227
21 yrs	45.9%	183

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Kia Rio pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	45.9%	183
2023 (20 yrs)	48.5%	227
2022 (19 yrs)	48%	256
2021 (18 yrs)	46.1%	399
2020 (17 yrs)	49.8%	464
2019 (16 yrs)	47.2%	665
2018 (15 yrs)	46.8%	835
2017 (14 yrs)	47.1%	1,772
2016 (13 yrs)	46.5%	2,483
2015 (12 yrs)	44.2%	3,255
2014 (11 yrs)	44.6%	3,975
2013 (10 yrs)	48.4%	4,625
2012 (9 yrs)	50.5%	5,196
2011 (8 yrs)	53%	5,588
2010 (7 yrs)	58.5%	5,709
2009 (6 yrs)	60.8%	5,922

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,922Avg Mileage 44,667Top Failure Suspension — 19.7%

2010High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,709Avg Mileage 51,032Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2011High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,588Avg Mileage 56,450Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,196Avg Mileage 61,380Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,625Avg Mileage 65,015Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%

2014High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,975Avg Mileage 68,448Top Failure Suspension — 95.5%

2015High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,255Avg Mileage 70,938Top Failure Suspension — 98.3%

2016High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,483Avg Mileage 73,299Top Failure Suspension — 95.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,772Avg Mileage 71,825Top Failure Suspension — 98.2%

2018High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 835Avg Mileage 73,396Top Failure Suspension — 82.3%

2019High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 665Avg Mileage 69,736Top Failure Brakes — 75.3%

2020High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 464Avg Mileage 69,588Top Failure Suspension — 84.1%

2021High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 399Avg Mileage 69,140Top Failure Suspension — 95.0%

2022High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 256Avg Mileage 69,149Top Failure Suspension — 82.8%

2023High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 227Avg Mileage 70,859Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2024High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 183Avg Mileage 71,603Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

MOT results for 2003 Kia Rio by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	60.8%	5,922	44,667	Suspension — 19.7%
2010	7	58.5%	5,709	51,032	Suspension — 22.6%
2011	8	53.0%	5,588	56,450	Suspension — 28.0%
2012	9	50.5%	5,196	61,380	Suspension — 33.1%
2013	10	48.4%	4,625	65,015	Suspension — 82.2%
2014	11	44.6%	3,975	68,448	Suspension — 95.5%
2015	12	44.2%	3,255	70,938	Suspension — 98.3%
2016	13	46.5%	2,483	73,299	Suspension — 95.0%
2017	14	47.1%	1,772	71,825	Suspension — 98.2%
2018	15	46.8%	835	73,396	Suspension — 82.3%
2019	16	47.2%	665	69,736	Brakes — 75.3%
2020	17	49.8%	464	69,588	Suspension — 84.1%
2021	18	46.1%	399	69,140	Suspension — 95.0%
2022	19	48.0%	256	69,149	Suspension — 82.8%
2023	20	48.5%	227	70,859	Suspension — 84.6%
2024	21	45.9%	183	71,603	Suspension — 77.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kia Rio, with age trends.

Suspension

71.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

34.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.8%

↑ 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	19.7% (6 yrs)	77.6% (21 yrs)	+57.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.1% (6 yrs)	62.8% (21 yrs)	+44.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.1% (6 yrs)	27.9% (21 yrs)	+13.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Rio cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 41,554 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.