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AY57 XVH

2007 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

112,071 mi
Last recorded112,071 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Rio61,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 XVH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 112,071 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside strut turrets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded to flexible brake hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside axle mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside spring lower cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 112,066 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside strut turrets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside slightly cloudy, starting to affect beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded to flexible brake hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside axle mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside spring lower cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 110,130 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle spring cups visibly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jul 2023 105,935 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jun 2022 105,479 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jun 2022 105,439 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jun 2021 104,861 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 98,791 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 91,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front WIPER BLADE TORN

Pass 26 Jun 2018 85,300 miles

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber bush slight play.

Nearside Rear child seat occupying seat, unable to check adult belt.

Fail 25 Jun 2018 85,289 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber bush slight play.

Nearside Rear child seat occupying seat, unable to check adult belt.

Pass 6 Jul 2017 79,804 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 79,592 miles

Alot of travel at handbrake lever

NSF + both rear brakes binding slightly

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 79,592 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Alot of travel at handbrake lever

Brake fluid and clutch fluid dirty

NSF + both rear brakes binding slightly

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

OSF washers require adjusted

Pass 27 Apr 2016 67,211 miles

Front front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 1 May 2015 55,490 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 54,606 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 49,520 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 46,464 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 45,499 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 42,844 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 39,132 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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AY57 XVH is a 2007 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AY57 XVH, 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 AY57 XVH registered?

AY57 XVH is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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