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GK06 WOD

2006 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,101 mi
Last recorded144,101 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 WOD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 144,101 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 139,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 134,628 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 134,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 128,823 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 128,823 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 121,893 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axel has corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2022 121,887 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axel has corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2021 113,303 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 107,877 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 102,029 miles

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 Inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 95,268 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front facing. Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Feb 2017 87,500 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 77,637 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 11 Feb 2015 68,574 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 60,518 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 51,931 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 42,249 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 32,529 miles

Front brake discs lipped.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre tread worn uneven.

Pitting and scoring in rear brake discs.

Fail 18 Feb 2010 25,389 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 25,389 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 18,820 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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GK06 WOD is a 2006 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GK06 WOD, 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 GK06 WOD registered?

GK06 WOD is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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