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DA14 CME

2014 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,767 mi
Last recorded149,767 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA14 CME
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 149,767 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under body corrosion

Fail 9 May 2026 149,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached most rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under body corrosion

Pass 7 May 2025 145,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 7 May 2025 145,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 24 May 2024 140,222 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2024 140,222 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 132,401 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 132,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 124,608 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jul 2021 116,143 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jul 2020 108,773 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 108,773 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Apr 2019 88,529 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 70,043 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 57,061 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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DA14 CME is a 2014 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA14 CME, 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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DA14 CME is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 April 2014.

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