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DE14 ULB

2014 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

92,513 mi
Last recorded92,513 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE14 ULB
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 92,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 89,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 85,798 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 79,654 miles

Clutch dedal ant-slip rubber missing

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Noise from clutch/gearbox area

Pass 13 Dec 2021 77,881 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 77,025 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint gaiter slighlty emmiting grease

Nearside gearbox leak

Offside Front bottom ball joint gaiter slightly emmiting grease

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 6 Oct 2021 77,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint gaiter slighlty emmiting grease

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside gearbox leak

Offside Front bottom ball joint gaiter slightly emmiting grease

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

front number plate cracked

handbrake has play in cable requires adjustment

Pass 9 Oct 2020 71,199 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 58,959 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2018 50,492 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2017 43,127 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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DE14 ULB is a 2014 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE14 ULB, 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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DE14 ULB is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 April 2014.

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