2017 Kia RIO petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Kia RIO first registered in 2017 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 19,396 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2017 Kia RIO petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2017 Kia RIO petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres30% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes16% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics6% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension5% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2017 Kia RIO petrol
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Built mid-2017
Child lock recall (built Apr to June 2017)
On some cars built 10 April to 5 June 2017 the rear child locks might not work because a cable was the wrong length.
At the viewing: Try the child locks and ask a Kia dealer whether the recall was done.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2017 Kia RIO petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Kia RIO compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 199 | Tyres 8% |
| 2022 | 4,885 | Tyres 15% |
| 2021 | 7,219 | Tyres 20% |
| 2020 | 10,019 | Tyres 22% |
| 2019 | 14,358 | Tyres 25% |
| 2018 | 16,943 | Tyres 29% |
| 2016 | 26,231 | Tyres 32% |
| 2015 | 33,792 | Tyres 32% |
| 2014 | 32,699 | Tyres 33% |
| 2013 | 29,473 | Brakes 34% |
| 2012 | 26,746 | Brakes 35% |
| 2011 | 20,317 | Suspension 50% |
| 2010 | 17,923 | Suspension 54% |
| 2009 | 14,107 | Suspension 54% |
| 2008 | 5,967 | Suspension 59% |
| 2007 | 3,499 | Suspension 57% |
| 2006 | 2,776 | Suspension 56% |
| 2005 | 1,507 | Suspension 53% |
| 2004 | 860 | Lights and electrics 50% |
| 2003 | 486 | Lights and electrics 52% |
| 2002 | 280 | Brakes 57% |
| 2001 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Kia RIO cars first registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score