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DA14 VNK

2014 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

49,890 mi
Last recorded49,890 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA14 VNK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 49,890 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2026 49,890 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 43,397 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 40,716 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off front number plate cracking (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s wishbone rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 40,713 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off front number plate cracking (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s wishbone rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint boot cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 37,169 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 37,165 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 33,630 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2021 29,257 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 27,893 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 24,499 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 20,834 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 16,874 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 VNK is a 2014 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc 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 DA14 VNK, 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 VNK is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 June 2014.

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