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AF06 PLV

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,586 mi
Last recorded96,586 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 PLV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2025 96,586 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested DUE TO CONDITION OF BRAKE DISCS (1.2.1 (g))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ON THE INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

ALL UNDERSIDE SHOWING CORROSION

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML LIGHT ON - PRE 2008

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated ALL 4 (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN ZONE 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 92,998 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 83,715 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 82,132 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 80,088 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes - perished and becoming un bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 78,182 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes perished and becoming un bonded - Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 78,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes perished and becoming un bonded - Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 75,033 miles

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

Front bottom arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

brake hose ferrules corroded - all

misting of oil on pas pump

Pass 3 Aug 2017 72,974 miles

Both front and n/s/r tyres perished on shoulder

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump/pipe area (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 70,845 miles

O/s/r tyre badly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 70,845 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Clutch fluid on minimum

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s/r tyre badly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 67,566 miles

slight chip zone a of screen

Fail 26 Aug 2015 67,565 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

slight chip zone a of screen

Fail 26 Aug 2014 57,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 57,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 47,871 miles

high level brake light not working with stop lamps

nsr tyre heavily perished and worn close to legal limit with small cuts around tread attension definatly needed!

Pass 29 Aug 2012 43,427 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 39,876 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

small cracks in side walls on n/s front tyre

Pass 2 Feb 2011 33,899 miles

front discs worn.

Pass 27 Mar 2010 33,305 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 24,228 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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AF06 PLV is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,115 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF06 PLV, 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 20 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF06 PLV is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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