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AO04 YGD

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

33,564 mi
Last recorded33,564 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 33,564 miles

Central Front Lower exhaust braked detached but support

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both headlight lance deteriorated

Front both headlight patent slight poor

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

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

Offside Rear Lower inner sill corrosion

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber casing corroded/damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 33,028 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 32,644 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 32,150 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front slight wheel binding

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 31,568 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 30,648 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 30,647 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 29,000 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 26,386 miles

both front driveshaft outer gaitors perished

offside rear tyre outer wall perished

Pass 4 May 2011 23,422 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 May 2010 20,855 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2009 18,215 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 15,201 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 11,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 May 2007 11,730 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 YGD is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YGD, 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 YGD is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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