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CE14 UCZ

2014 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

34,724 mi
Last recorded34,724 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE14 UCZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 34,724 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2026 34,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55r16 Dot 03/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 03/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 30/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Mar 2025 33,551 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55r16 Dot 03/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 30/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 03/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 32,961 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Small transition fluid leak around NSF drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disks pitted/Delaminated on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 32,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Small transition fluid leak around NSF drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disks pitted/Delaminated on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 32,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55r16 Dot 03/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 21/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 03/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 30/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 31,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished on outer edge 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 31,062 miles

Free play on park brake lever

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 31,062 miles

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

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

Free play on park brake lever

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 30,657 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 27,771 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 27,771 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 23,777 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 23,777 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 18,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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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CE14 UCZ is a 2014 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CE14 UCZ, 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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CE14 UCZ is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 March 2014.

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