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CU14 ULJ

2014 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,248 mi
Last recorded82,248 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU14 ULJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 82,248 miles

Exhaust rear silencer front hanger bracket broken away.

Front sub frame heavily corroded

Inter to rear silencer flange joint heavily corroded

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

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

Rear axle heavily corroded.

Fail 14 Mar 2024 82,243 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear silencer front hanger bracket broken away.

Front sub frame heavily corroded

Inter to rear silencer flange joint heavily corroded

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

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

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

Rear axle heavily corroded.

Pass 22 Mar 2023 77,259 miles

Both head light aims were low [adjusted]

Corrosion to offside rear brake dust plate

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 71,640 miles

CORROSION UNDERSIDE ,FRONT SUBFRAME ,AND REAR CHASSIS

Pass 26 Mar 2021 67,681 miles

o/s/r brake dust cover corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2021 67,676 miles

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

o/s/r brake dust cover corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 64,896 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 54,152 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 54,152 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 41,601 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 34,412 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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CU14 ULJ is a 2014 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CU14 ULJ, 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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CU14 ULJ is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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