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BA06 LEO

2014 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,482 mi
Last recorded103,482 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA06 LEO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 103,482 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 92,510 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 82,909 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front daytime running light not working

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 82,871 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp patterns incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlamp bulbs incorrect (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed by front lower arm mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front daytime running light not working

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 71,876 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 69,920 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 69,920 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 63,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 63,617 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 54,225 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 40,224 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 29,253 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 23,416 miles

both front brakes sticking

Fail 8 Mar 2017 23,416 miles

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

both front brakes sticking

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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BA06 LEO is a 2014 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 48,162 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 BA06 LEO, 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 12 years old, this Kia Rio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BA06 LEO is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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