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GR07 EJY

2007 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

67,401 mi
Last recorded67,401 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Rio61,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR07 EJY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 67,401 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 59,767 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 59,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 47,438 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 34,986 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 34,597 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 33,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the inner & outer portions of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the inner & outer portions of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 32,157 miles

Advise Both of the rear tyre are wearing on the inner & outer edges of the tyres

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 30,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer sidewalls of the tyre heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer sidewalls heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 27,976 miles

Advise Both rear tyres are lightly perished on the sidewall to tread areas of the tyres

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Advise light surface scratches across all of the swept areas of the screen . But not bad enough to hamper the drivers view of the road ahead

Nearside Front starting to lightly smear across windscreen

Fail 5 Jun 2017 27,976 miles

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

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

Advise Both rear tyres are lightly perished on the sidewall to tread areas of the tyres

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Advise light surface scratches across all of the swept areas of the screen . But not bad enough to hamper the drivers view of the road ahead

Nearside Front starting to lightly smear across windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2016 25,874 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres perising

Pass 20 May 2015 23,885 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)

offside front and both rear tyres are all perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 4 Jun 2014 22,412 miles

centre stop light not working

Pass 1 Jun 2013 19,671 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 16,169 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 16,169 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 May 2011 13,240 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)

all four tyres perishing

Pass 9 Jun 2010 11,012 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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GR07 EJY is a 2007 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 GR07 EJY, 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 GR07 EJY registered?

GR07 EJY is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 9 June 2007.

Is GR07 EJY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GR07 EJY shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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