Kia Rio 3 mhev
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 999 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
999
Best Year
2022 (97%)
Years Covered
3
About the Kia Rio 3 mhev
The Kia Rio 3 mhev has been tested 999 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as hybrid.
Best and Worst Years
The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 63 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 91%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer KIA RIO 3 MHEVs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 25,096 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 21,016 miles.
Compared to the Kia brand average of 86%, the Rio 3 mhev performs 8 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Kia range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2022 detailsHow reliable is the Kia Rio 3 mhev?
Kia Rio 3 mhev by Year
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