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DG07 FUO

2007 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

83,303 mi
Last recorded83,303 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Rio61,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG07 FUO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 83,303 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Parking brake effort just meet requirements

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 79,290 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 76,281 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 76,280 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 76,147 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 71,337 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 71,337 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 55 15 89V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 68,362 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 68,362 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 66,167 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 63,075 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing.

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread.

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

Rear offside & nearside parking brake grabbing.

Fail 29 Oct 2018 63,074 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing.

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread.

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

Rear offside & nearside parking brake grabbing.

Pass 31 Oct 2017 62,191 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

Fail 30 Oct 2017 62,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

Pass 26 Oct 2016 60,982 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Nearside front tyre worn.

Offside & nearside front, lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate.

Offside front tyre worn.

Fail 26 Oct 2016 60,982 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Nearside front tyre worn.

Offside & nearside front, lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate.

Offside front tyre worn.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 59,616 miles

Nearside Front tyre, wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside & nearside front, lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Offside Front tyre, wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 31 Oct 2014 57,217 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn.

Offside & nearside front tyres, wearing on inner edges.

Offside & nearside front, lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 53,214 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 45,227 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 33,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre has cuts in the tread not exposing cords

Pass 3 Jun 2010 24,225 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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DG07 FUO is a 2007 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2007 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 61,149 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 DG07 FUO, 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 19 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DG07 FUO registered?

DG07 FUO is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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The MOT history for DG07 FUO shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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