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AO06 ERY

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,427 mi
Last recorded113,427 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 ERY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 113,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front mounting bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Fail 29 Aug 2023 113,426 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front mounting bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 2 Sep 2022 105,495 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 105,495 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55r15-85v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55r15-85v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 98,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 98,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 94,521 miles

off side rear brake disc corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2020 94,518 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

off side rear brake disc corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 90,295 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 85,897 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 May 2018 85,896 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 79,979 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 72,876 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 72,876 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2015 57,473 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 57,472 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2014 49,633 miles

front exhaust flexi rattling

Pass 16 May 2013 44,460 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2012 39,563 miles

Both rear discs are corroded on the inside face

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

Pass 8 May 2012 39,563 miles

Both rear discs are corroded on the inside face

Pass 3 May 2011 34,538 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 29,404 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 24,667 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 24,664 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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AO06 ERY is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,115 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 AO06 ERY, 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 20 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO06 ERY is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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