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DC14 AYB

2014 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,140 mi
Last recorded74,140 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC14 AYB
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 74,140 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 74,140 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 71,853 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 71,829 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osr nsr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 64,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr nsr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 57,772 miles

Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 57,772 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid osf nsf (3.5 (a))

Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 52,674 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively osr nsr (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 48,891 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 48,859 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 43,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on (1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 37,212 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 31,567 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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DC14 AYB is a 2014 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DC14 AYB, 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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DC14 AYB is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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