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HV56 ATZ

2006 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,183 mi
Last recorded105,183 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 ATZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 105,183 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 105,182 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 102,882 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 99,396 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 94,218 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 86,825 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 78,261 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 75,040 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 65,270 miles

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort weak

Fail 16 Feb 2019 65,270 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort weak

Pass 22 Feb 2018 56,582 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 56,582 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 48,449 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 48,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively prs done kd (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2016 40,332 miles

nail in shoulder of offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Mar 2016 40,332 miles

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

nail in shoulder of offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,229 miles

small chip in windscreen

Fail 4 Mar 2015 35,229 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

small chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2014 26,784 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)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 18,296 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 13,341 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 9,520 miles

chips in windscreen

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear shock absorber damp

Pass 5 Mar 2010 6,917 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 6,546 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 6,546 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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HV56 ATZ is a 2006 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HV56 ATZ, 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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HV56 ATZ is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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