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AO04 XFD

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

36,743 mi
Last recorded36,743 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 XFD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 36,743 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 30,285 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 28,871 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 28,867 miles

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

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 26,187 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 23,593 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 22,278 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 22,274 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 21,531 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 20,325 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 18,609 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 17,179 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 15,709 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 14,279 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 13,106 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 12,143 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 10,958 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 9,722 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 8,368 miles

slight play in rear top shock bushes

Pass 16 Apr 2009 6,989 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 5,387 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 4,532 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 XFD is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 AO04 XFD, 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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What year was AO04 XFD registered?

AO04 XFD is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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