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GJ56 ELH

2006 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,042 mi
Last recorded92,042 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 ELH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 92,042 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 92,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 85,647 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 79,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 74,383 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 74,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 68,169 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 68,169 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 66,095 miles

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

Upper Drive belt worn, but not excessively Power steering pump. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 66,087 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Upper Drive belt worn, but not excessively Power steering pump. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 64,435 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 56,694 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2018 52,192 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 46,817 miles

Nearside Rear binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre waering on edges

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2017 46,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre waering on edges

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2016 38,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 38,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 32,020 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 32,020 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 23,592 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 20,338 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 17,842 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 17,842 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 15,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2010 13,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight corrosion o/s/r inner disc surface

Pass 28 Aug 2009 10,909 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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GJ56 ELH is a 2006 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GJ56 ELH, 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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GJ56 ELH is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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