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HW06 CVU

2006 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

54,789 mi
Last recorded54,789 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW06 CVU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 54,789 miles

Engine sounds noisy from the top end.

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 52,302 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 49,696 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 47,946 miles

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

Rattle sound coming from top of the engine.

Wheel trims fitted, unable to see wheel bolts/nuts.

Pass 18 Jan 2022 46,187 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 44,316 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked and perished in tread cord not exposed at test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked and perished in tread cord not exposed at test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 42,196 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 42,196 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 39,929 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 37,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm approx (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front TYRE cracked and perished in tread cord not exposed may need attention soon

Offside Front TYRE no tread inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2018 37,540 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper gaiter split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper gaiter split (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm approx (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front TYRE cracked and perished in tread cord not exposed may need attention soon

Offside Front TYRE no tread inner edge

Offside Rear BRAKE slight drag may need attention soon /unable to see rear brake pads advise inspection

Pass 9 Jan 2017 35,174 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 32,777 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Fail 18 Jan 2016 32,714 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 23 Jan 2015 30,892 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear and nearside front tyres heavily perished / no cord visable at time of test

Pass 27 Jan 2014 30,541 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall cracked (175/70/14)

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked (175/70/14)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 29,777 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Fail 15 Jan 2013 29,777 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nail in offside front tyre

front tyres and offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked (175/70/14)

offside front tyre under inflated

Pass 27 Jan 2012 29,056 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 29,049 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 28,240 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 27,406 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 27,406 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 26,947 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 26,807 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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HW06 CVU 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 HW06 CVU, 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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HW06 CVU is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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