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AO57 XGZ

2007 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

51,990 mi
Last recorded51,990 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Rio61,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 XGZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 51,990 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracking almost to cords 2007 tyre, recommend replacement fitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 51,989 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracking almost to cords 2007 tyre, recommend replacement fitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 51,067 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 49,415 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside discs slightly corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 49,415 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside discs slightly corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 47,872 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 46,967 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake effort low than would be expected

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 46,107 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 45,092 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 43,967 miles

Front pipe flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear tyres showing signs of age

Pass 11 Aug 2017 42,770 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe slight corrosion under cover but ok (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2016 41,457 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 40,591 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 37,802 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front lower susp arms front bushes starting to split

both rear brake discs slightly corroed

Pass 15 Aug 2013 32,960 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 27,872 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 27,872 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 15 Aug 2011 21,406 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 15,379 miles

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

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

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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AO57 XGZ is a 2007 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 61,149 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 AO57 XGZ, 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 19 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO57 XGZ registered?

AO57 XGZ is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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