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CU14 VSX

2014 Kia Rio

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

25,155 mi
Last recorded25,155 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU14 VSX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 25,155 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle is corroded

vehicle underside is corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2026 25,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear axle is corroded

vehicle underside is corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2025 23,323 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 23,289 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened Front subframe (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Beam Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 21,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 19,298 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 17,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 15,669 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 14,707 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 14,707 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 12,796 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 8,959 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 6,283 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 VSX is a 2014 Kia Rio in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VSX, 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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What year was CU14 VSX registered?

CU14 VSX is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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