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AO56 EWS

2006 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

219,648 mi
Last recorded219,648 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 EWS
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 219,648 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 210,238 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 210,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 190,307 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 190,307 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 171,514 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear on inner tread

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 152,213 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 152,213 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 131,881 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 131,828 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 114,706 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 93,702 miles

OSR tyre deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2012 73,120 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 52,924 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 35,689 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

small cut on n.s.r tyre

Fail 8 May 2010 35,689 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

small cut on n.s.r tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2009 32,316 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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AO56 EWS is a 2006 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO56 EWS, 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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AO56 EWS is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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