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AP56 AUY

2006 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

186,547 mi
Last recorded186,547 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 AUY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 186,547 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 186,545 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc contaminated both side (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment both side (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 175,685 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 175,682 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 169,684 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 163,052 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 163,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 159,887 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 159,887 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 156,484 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 149,128 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 138,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 138,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 127,765 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 127,765 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 116,710 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pads appear worn low

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 116,621 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

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

Offside Rear brake pads appear worn low

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2014 106,665 miles

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

offside rear tyre wear

Fail 15 Dec 2014 106,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre wear

Pass 27 Dec 2013 98,775 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Dec 2013 98,775 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Dec 2012 83,114 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2012 83,114 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2011 68,697 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 68,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge [close to limit]

Pass 21 Dec 2010 51,391 miles

brake check needed

Pass 15 Dec 2009 32,218 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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AP56 AUY is a 2006 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AP56 AUY, 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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AP56 AUY is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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