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EJ06 OVD

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

116,129 mi
Last recorded116,129 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 OVD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 116,129 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 112,042 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 109,533 miles

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))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 109,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 31 May 2022 103,871 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Jun 2021 100,042 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 96,056 miles

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

nearside front headlight deteriorating

nearside front siderepeater cover missing

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front headlight deteriorating

Pass 4 May 2019 83,712 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2019 83,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 67,909 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 67,909 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 May 2017 55,737 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 46,672 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 46,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/70r14 84t (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2015 43,883 miles

unable to see condition of rear brake pads

Fail 5 May 2015 43,883 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

unable to see condition of rear brake pads

Pass 25 Apr 2014 42,215 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 39,089 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 34,933 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 30,143 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 25,031 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 19,742 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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EJ06 OVD is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EJ06 OVD, 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 EJ06 OVD registered?

EJ06 OVD is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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