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GF06 VHP

2006 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

96,775 mi
Last recorded96,775 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 VHP
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 96,775 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 96,775 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 94,025 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 94,025 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 92,062 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Caliper appears wet

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 92,062 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Caliper appears wet

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 87,991 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 87,977 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Damaged (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Damaged (0.1 (d))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 83,849 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 81,620 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 69,918 miles

exhaust front flexi has its outer mesh broken

Pass 18 Oct 2018 63,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 63,114 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 61,805 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 61,805 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside front brake low (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 58,317 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 55,794 miles

rear brakepads near legal limit

rear discs need changing soon

Pass 10 Oct 2014 52,317 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 48,217 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 48,217 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 43,737 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 43,713 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 39,009 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 38,983 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 34,202 miles

Nearside front tyre 3mm. tread remaining.

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

Pass 26 May 2009 30,180 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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GF06 VHP is a 2006 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 GF06 VHP, 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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GF06 VHP is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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