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AW04 GWY

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,103 mi
Last recorded95,103 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 GWY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2018 95,103 miles

Exhaust corroded

Engine light on

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 92,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Fail 4 Nov 2017 92,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 16 Nov 2016 48,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 48,760 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 86,872 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 86,872 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 83,323 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 83,323 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2013 78,314 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 May 2013 78,314 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2012 68,454 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 68,454 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 57,780 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 57,780 miles

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

offside rear tyre on the legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 13 May 2010 47,625 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low (down to 2.5mm)

o/s/r tyre worn low (down to 3mm)

Fail 13 May 2010 47,625 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre worn low (down to 2.5mm)

o/s/r tyre worn low (down to 3mm)

Pass 28 May 2009 40,249 miles

slight play in steering rack offside

Fail 27 May 2009 40,249 miles

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

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 17 Jul 2008 39,261 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 33,291 miles

handbrake travel close to maximum limit

slight cut in offside front tyre

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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AW04 GWY is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 51,001 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 AW04 GWY, 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 22 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AW04 GWY is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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