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AO04 PXX

2004 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

73,328 mi
Last recorded73,328 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 PXX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 73,328 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 71,503 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 70,992 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 70,990 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 70,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 70,596 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 70,059 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 69,610 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 69,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 68,754 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 68,754 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 68,138 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 68,135 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 67,338 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 66,369 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 65,044 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 65,043 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 63,552 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 63,445 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 61,850 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 61,850 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 60,269 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 56,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 56,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 48,056 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2009 39,312 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 39,312 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 30,849 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 20,563 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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AO04 PXX is a 2004 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2004 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 51,001 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 AO04 PXX, 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 22 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO04 PXX is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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