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DE17 KZY

2017 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,781 mi
Last recorded62,781 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Rio35,640 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE17 KZY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 62,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 62,780 miles

Nearside Front Upper Side repeater incorrect colour in wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Side repeater incorrect colour in wing (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from centre mirror ()

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from screen ()

Pass 8 Apr 2025 57,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads and on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 57,401 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative light flashing (5.2.3 (h))

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from dash ()

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads and on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from screen ()

Pass 19 Mar 2024 52,120 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from screen ()

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 46,575 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 39,828 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2021 30,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2020 24,944 miles

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

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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DE17 KZY is a 2017 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 35,640 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 DE17 KZY, 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 9 years old, this Kia Rio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DE17 KZY registered?

DE17 KZY is a 2017 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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