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AJ14 YLX

2014 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,670 mi
Last recorded90,670 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ14 YLX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 90,670 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 21 Apr 2026 90,647 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 May 2025 86,747 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 84,100 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 72,680 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 59,172 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 58,931 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 42,678 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 32,281 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 30,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover leaking grease

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

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2019 24,628 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 18,514 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 12,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0MM (4.1.E.1)

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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AJ14 YLX is a 2014 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2014 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 48,162 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 AJ14 YLX, 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 12 years old, this Kia Rio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ14 YLX registered?

AJ14 YLX is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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