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CA06 OVS

2006 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

108,544 mi
Last recorded108,544 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 OVS
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 108,544 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides need cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 102,106 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 102,106 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 95,419 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished

Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

front to rear brake pipes covered and not checked

Fail 24 Aug 2023 95,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks perished

Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front to rear brake pipes covered and not checked

Pass 16 Aug 2022 88,439 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre tread blocks peryished

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 88,437 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread blocks peryished

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 83,024 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 79,888 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 76,360 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

slight bind o/s/r brake

unable too see rear brake pads

Fail 30 Aug 2019 76,360 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

slight bind o/s/r brake

unable too see rear brake pads

Pass 24 Aug 2018 72,446 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

long hand brake travel

Fail 24 Aug 2018 72,446 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

long hand brake travel

Pass 31 Aug 2017 68,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged rear mount (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

tyre size 195/55 r15

Fail 31 Aug 2017 68,618 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted coreclty (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged rear mount (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

tyre size 195/55 r15

Pass 30 Aug 2016 63,758 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged rear mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 63,758 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged rear mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 56,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 56,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 48,975 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 48,975 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2013 40,838 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 32,671 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 32,671 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 24,984 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 17,228 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 13,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 13,266 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 12,930 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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CA06 OVS is a 2006 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2006 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,115 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 CA06 OVS, 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 20 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CA06 OVS is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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