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CJ03 DOL

2018 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,047 mi
Last recorded44,047 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Rio30,681 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ03 DOL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2018
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 44,047 miles

Advise offside rear brake disc and pads heat damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2025 36,082 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

boot lock faulty

Fail 7 Apr 2025 36,082 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age cracking and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

boot lock faulty

Pass 4 Apr 2024 34,861 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))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2024 34,823 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 28,434 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 28,408 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 21,366 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 18,506 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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CJ03 DOL is a 2018 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 30,681 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 CJ03 DOL, 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 8 years old, this Kia Rio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CJ03 DOL registered?

CJ03 DOL is a 2018 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 September 2018.

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