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EJ57 VGM

2007 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,150 mi
Last recorded103,150 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Rio61,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 VGM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 103,150 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 99,232 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 94,821 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 94,821 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 79,761 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 79,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 66,183 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 66,183 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 56,808 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 55,429 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 55,429 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 54,376 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 54,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 51,500 miles

Front wipers slighty smeary

Offside Front tyre inner edge slighty worn

Pass 14 Oct 2016 47,607 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 47,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 42,902 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 42,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear 2 X NAILS IN TYRE

Pass 7 Oct 2014 38,173 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 32,867 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 32,867 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 28,298 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 28,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 23,896 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre stop lamp not working

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear tyres cracking inbertween tread

Pass 18 Oct 2011 23,896 miles

centre stop lamp not working

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear tyres cracking inbertween tread

Pass 20 Oct 2010 17,929 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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EJ57 VGM is a 2007 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EJ57 VGM, 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 EJ57 VGM registered?

EJ57 VGM is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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The MOT history for EJ57 VGM shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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