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DG14 ZLK

2014 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,508 mi
Last recorded110,508 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG14 ZLK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 110,508 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 110,506 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 106,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2025 106,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 97,658 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded. Pads 60% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 97,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded. Pads 60% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 88,284 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 88,284 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 87V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 78,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 78,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 71,022 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 87V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 64,749 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 53,669 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2019 53,669 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 44,400 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 44,400 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 34,575 miles

Advise tracking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DG14 ZLK is a 2014 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DG14 ZLK, 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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What year was DG14 ZLK registered?

DG14 ZLK is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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