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EF06 AOE

2006 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,865 mi
Last recorded75,865 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 AOE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 75,865 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 69,841 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 67,519 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 63,274 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 63,274 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 54,697 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 49,221 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2019 49,221 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 46,002 miles

Front Anti-roll bar 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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 45,007 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 43,621 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 41,763 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 39,543 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 34,346 miles

both front tyres worn on edges close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 11 Jun 2013 29,704 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 23,681 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 17,791 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 17,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 93,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jun 2009 4,527 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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EF06 AOE is a 2006 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EF06 AOE, 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 EF06 AOE registered?

EF06 AOE is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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