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AJ57 AEA

2007 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

58,257 mi
Last recorded58,257 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Rio61,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 AEA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 58,257 miles

Advanced corrosion in general on exhaust

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading bush. O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 57,400 miles

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 57,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 54,657 miles

Nearside Front brake is sticking on slightly

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 50,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven tread wear

engine over heated just as I finished emissions test

Fail 10 Mar 2016 50,738 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven tread wear

engine over heated just as I finished emissions test

Pass 8 Apr 2015 44,483 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 42,689 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear brake slightly tight to turn but not binding

Fail 18 Oct 2013 35,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 35,952 miles

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 28,599 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 21,456 miles

slight binding of osr brake

Pass 25 Oct 2010 14,286 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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AJ57 AEA is a 2007 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2007 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 61,149 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 AJ57 AEA, 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 19 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ57 AEA is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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