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B29 OLS

2020 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

17,145 mi
Last recorded17,145 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Kia Rio24,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB29 OLS
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 17,145 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 15,301 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 113,118 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Feb 2025 113,102 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Feb 2024 11,072 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 11,072 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached shocker mount excessive movement (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 109,220 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 7,677 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 103,541 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 88,609 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 78,556 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 57,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 57,169 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working and broken len/unit (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 34,514 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat backrest requires attention

exhaust noisier than that of a similar vehicle

middle and rear exhaust joints leaking as visible markers present

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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B29 OLS is a 2020 Kia Rio in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2020 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 24,645 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 B29 OLS, 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 6 years old, this Kia Rio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B29 OLS is a 2020 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 March 2020.

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