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AP06 LJJ

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,833 mi
Last recorded60,833 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 LJJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2023 60,833 miles

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 59,983 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 58,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 58,792 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 58,014 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 57,978 miles

Headlamp aim not tested stuck on main beam (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 57,303 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 56,138 miles

Central stop light not working

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 56,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 54,614 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge badly

Pass 18 Jul 2016 53,252 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 51,196 miles

Nearside front anti-roll bar bush has slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2014 48,611 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)

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar bush

Fail 15 Jul 2014 48,611 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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)

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar bush

Pass 19 Jul 2013 42,761 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 42,761 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 38,784 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 38,784 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

small cuts in both rear tyres

Pass 20 Jul 2011 34,709 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 30,666 miles

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

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

both front wipers split

front disc worn

rear discs worn

Pass 1 Jun 2009 25,789 miles

Nearside 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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AP06 LJJ is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AP06 LJJ, 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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AP06 LJJ is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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