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HK06 UBU

2006 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,292 mi
Last recorded70,292 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK06 UBU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 70,292 miles

NS Handbrake lagging in operation

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

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

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

Rear axle corroding

Fail 16 Apr 2026 70,292 miles

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

NS Handbrake lagging in operation

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

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

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

Rear axle corroding

Pass 9 May 2025 63,920 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension axle beam corroded

Fail 7 May 2025 63,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension axle beam corroded

Pass 14 May 2024 59,846 miles

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

exhaust corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2023 55,804 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 52,535 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 50,089 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 48,270 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))

front exhaus flexi pip weak

Pass 17 Apr 2019 45,015 miles

inner rear wheel arches covered,slight bind to osr brake,clutch fluid contaminated,osr tyre odd brand & tread getting low,slight cuts/abrasions to nsf tyre outer sidewall

slight surface corrosion to some underbody parts & fittings.front wiper blades split,rear washer inop

Fail 17 Apr 2019 45,015 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

inner rear wheel arches covered,slight bind to osr brake,clutch fluid contaminated,osr tyre odd brand & tread getting low,slight cuts/abrasions to nsf tyre outer sidewall

slight surface corrosion to some underbody parts & fittings.front wiper blades split,rear washer inop

Pass 11 Apr 2018 41,882 miles

rear washer inop,slight split in osf wiper blade end,condensation in osr lamp assy,inner rear wheel arches covered,osr tyre odd brand & tread getting low,slight surface corrosion to some underbody parts & fittings

Pass 17 Mar 2017 38,972 miles

inner rear wheel arches covered,brake level level slightly low,osr tyre odd brand,2x wheel center cap/trims missing

slightly long handbrake lever travel,front washer jets partly blocked/poorly adjusted,rear washer inop.front wiper blades slightly streaking

Pass 25 Feb 2016 34,212 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 29,342 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 24,565 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 19,664 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 14,562 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 9,052 miles

Oil leak

rear wheel center cap trims missing,long h/brake travel,nsf tyre odd brand,osr tyre outer wall perished/scrubbed,inner rear wheel arches covered

Pass 10 Mar 2010 3,903 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 2,976 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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HK06 UBU is a 2006 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HK06 UBU, 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 HK06 UBU registered?

HK06 UBU is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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