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DS06 WEA

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,991 mi
Last recorded93,991 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 WEA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 93,991 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 93,991 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2024 89,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 79,400 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 79,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 75,071 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe rusty

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 68,423 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 58,991 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 51,859 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 51,859 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 48,779 miles

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

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

parking brake imbalanced, o/s lower effort

Pass 25 Aug 2017 47,528 miles

Front Inner o/s and n/s front tyres inner edge wear

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lower effort (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 46,062 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 46,062 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 43,408 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 43,407 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 38,124 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 38,124 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 27,626 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 18,317 miles

n/s front tyre is close to wear bars

o/s front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2011 15,192 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 11,745 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 9,205 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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DS06 WEA is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,115 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 DS06 WEA, 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 20 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DS06 WEA registered?

DS06 WEA is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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