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AP56 AVE

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

102,272 mi
Last recorded102,272 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 AVE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 102,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 102,272 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 98,188 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 98,188 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 94,132 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 94,132 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 89,739 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 89,736 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 85,398 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 85,398 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 85,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 81,158 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 81,158 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 76,419 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 76,419 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 69,342 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 69,342 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear wheel slightly noisy when rotated

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

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

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

Rear both side brake pad's difficult to inspected whether the brake pad's are wearing thin or not because of the caliper obstructing the view.

Pass 27 Oct 2017 63,934 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 51,212 miles

wiper blade worn

Fail 27 Oct 2016 51,211 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wiper blade worn

Pass 27 Oct 2015 38,289 miles

slight mist on the front wipers

Pass 4 Nov 2014 26,895 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 24,417 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 21,986 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 19,873 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 17,622 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 14,763 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 14,763 miles

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

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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AP56 AVE is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AP56 AVE, 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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What year was AP56 AVE registered?

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

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