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HJ06 NLY

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

102,354 mi
Last recorded102,354 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 NLY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 102,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 91,369 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 85,987 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 85,987 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 80,021 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 73,119 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 65,146 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 65,146 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 47,989 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 47,989 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 35,775 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 35,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 25,789 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 18,522 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 18,057 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 17,488 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 16,600 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 15,530 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 14,447 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 13,171 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 12,049 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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HJ06 NLY is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HJ06 NLY, 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 HJ06 NLY registered?

HJ06 NLY is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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