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A5 DPG

2013 Kia Rio

Black Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

164,992 mi
Last recorded164,992 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Rio52,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 DPG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 164,992 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s and n/s rear brake back plates missing, center and rear exhaust heat shields missing, corrosion on underside of vehicle and fuel tank damp but not leaking at time of test

Fail 19 May 2026 164,992 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

o/s and n/s rear brake back plates missing, center and rear exhaust heat shields missing, corrosion on underside of vehicle and fuel tank damp but not leaking at time of test

Pass 23 May 2025 152,563 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes above n/s steering rack (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil suspension strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre and rear exhaust heat shield missing

corrosion on underside of vehicle

fuel tank damp not leaking at time of test

n/s and o/s rear brake back plates missing

Fail 20 May 2025 152,563 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes above n/s steering rack (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil suspension strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust heat shield missing

corrosion on underside of vehicle

fuel tank damp not leaking at time of test

n/s and o/s rear brake back plates missing

n/s day light running light not working

Pass 20 May 2024 143,353 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel tank area damp

Fail 2 Mar 2024 143,288 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2023 137,780 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 137,776 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 131,568 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 131,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 124,081 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 124,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Dec 2020 124,072 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements o/s and n/s poor (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2019 118,369 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 94,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 94,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 81,722 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 80,602 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 55,721 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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A5 DPG is a 2013 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 52,890 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 DPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 13 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 DPG is a 2013 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 September 2013.

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