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EK06 HWF

2006 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

107,830 mi
Last recorded107,830 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 HWF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 107,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. 175/70/R14 88T. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 107,830 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. 175/70/R14 88T. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 99,802 miles

Nearside Rear 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 22 Mar 2024 92,742 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 86,106 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 79,183 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,672 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 73,671 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side slow to work when tested together with o/s (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear brakes starting to bind on

Pass 11 Mar 2020 69,806 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,264 miles

n/s park brake low

Fail 19 Mar 2019 63,262 miles

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

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

n/s park brake low

Pass 6 Mar 2018 56,385 miles

front tyres on/near limit ,, poor

park brake 18% ,,n/s low ,,will need attention

wipers deteriorating

Pass 11 Jan 2017 51,435 miles

n/s/r brake just starting to bind on

Pass 14 Jan 2016 47,365 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 47,363 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 43,282 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 43,282 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 41,042 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 35,802 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 30,522 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 24,893 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 20,202 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 14,874 miles

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

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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EK06 HWF is a 2006 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EK06 HWF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK06 HWF registered?

EK06 HWF is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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