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BV14 RHA

2014 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,575 mi
Last recorded114,575 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 RHA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 114,575 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 114,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracking 195/55R16 87V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracking 195/55R16 87V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracking 195/55R16 87V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 24 Apr 2025 103,739 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective s (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear spring mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 95,360 miles

Front Battery is flat, car needed multiple jump starts during the test. Advise replacement battery ASAP

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Noise from NSR brake when road wheel rotated during jacked up and freewheel tests

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust box heat shield corroded

Pass 3 May 2023 91,384 miles

Rear exhaust box heat shield is corroded and holed

Fail 3 May 2023 91,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn hard on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn hard on inner and outer edges 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box heat shield is corroded and holed

Pass 9 May 2022 80,420 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 74,395 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 72,814 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 64,713 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 56,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 56,404 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 44,685 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 32,860 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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BV14 RHA is a 2014 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BV14 RHA, 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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BV14 RHA is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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