Kia Rio: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was a recorded failure area in 5.3% of Kia Rio MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2004, 2009 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,725 | 8.4% |
| 2005 | 4,533 | 7.2% |
| 2006 | 7,842 | 6.9% |
| 2007 | 9,503 | 7.0% |
| 2008 | 15,633 | 6.3% |
| 2009 | 34,483 | 7.3% |
| 2010 | 42,796 | 6.6% |
| 2014 | 68,227 | 4.7% |
| 2016 | 51,019 | 4.7% |
| 2017 | 45,137 | 4.5% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.