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AF56 YKE

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,633 mi
Last recorded133,633 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 YKE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 133,633 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) joint has excessive movement ()

Fail 26 Oct 2021 133,578 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) joint has excessive movement ()

Pass 2 Nov 2020 130,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 123,722 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar link has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower arm bushes seperating

Offside Front inner steering rack joint badly worn

Fail 5 Nov 2018 123,718 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar link has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower arm bushes seperating

Offside Front inner steering rack joint badly worn

Pass 4 Nov 2017 112,966 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 112,966 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 103,574 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 5 Oct 2016 103,573 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2015 94,079 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 94,079 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 83,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 71,761 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 62,310 miles

front discs poor condition

Fail 13 Aug 2012 62,310 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs poor condition

Fail 26 Aug 2011 49,615 miles

Both rear brake discs ecessively corroded but not weakened

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 49,615 miles

Both rear brake discs ecessively corroded but not weakened

Pass 2 Sep 2010 43,009 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake discs deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2010 43,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake discs deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2009 36,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 36,097 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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AF56 YKE 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 57.1%.

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 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 AF56 YKE, 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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AF56 YKE is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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