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HW56 HLZ

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,666 mi
Last recorded126,666 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 HLZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 126,666 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 122,798 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge,, 2.2mm recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level on MIN

front tyres 175/70/14,,, rear tyres 175/65/14

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 1 Jun 2024 122,798 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge,, 2.2mm recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level on MIN

front tyres 175/70/14,,, rear tyres 175/65/14

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 5 Jun 2023 118,782 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine oil below MIN

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 7 Jun 2022 115,002 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, 2.7mm, and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge,, and starting too perish (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil contamination, gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

advance parking brake lever travel

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 13 Jul 2021 111,859 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Wheel Trims fitted all round so limiting some inspection.

Fail 13 Jul 2021 111,859 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Needs Adjustment (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Wheel Trims fitted all round so limiting some inspection.

Pass 10 Jul 2020 107,830 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished slightly in Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Wiper needs replacing.

Wheel Trims Fitted to all Wheels so limiting inspection.

Fail 9 Jul 2020 107,830 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Needs to be replaced (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished slightly in Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Wiper needs replacing.

Wheel Trims Fitted to all Wheels so limiting inspection.

Pass 12 Apr 2019 98,706 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 92,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 92,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 85,063 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 85,063 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 75,383 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 75,383 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 66,552 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 66,552 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 56,815 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 45,500 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 43,866 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 36,099 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 28,437 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 20,548 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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HW56 HLZ is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HW56 HLZ, 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 HW56 HLZ registered?

HW56 HLZ is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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