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MT07 UCA

2007 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

103,442 mi
Last recorded103,442 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Rio61,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT07 UCA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 103,442 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))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 101,739 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 101,737 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 100,565 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 100,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear backing plates corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 96,921 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 also perishing and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 96,919 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes worn. (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 also perishing and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 88,110 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 88,109 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2019 79,997 miles

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

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

fuel tank is corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2019 79,997 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

fuel tank is corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 68,307 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 68,304 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 60,779 miles

offside front A.B.S. ring is fractured

Fail 26 Jul 2017 60,777 miles

Central Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

offside front A.B.S. ring is fractured

Pass 4 Aug 2016 53,222 miles

offside front A.B.S. ring is fractured

Fail 4 Aug 2016 53,221 miles

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

offside front A.B.S. ring is fractured

Pass 7 Aug 2015 46,930 miles

offside front A.B.S. ring is fractured

Fail 5 Aug 2015 46,902 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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front A.B.S. ring is fractured

Pass 26 Jun 2014 36,993 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 25,210 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres are perrished cracked and starting to split

Pass 2 Jul 2013 25,210 miles

both rear tyres are perrished cracked and starting to split

Pass 9 Jul 2012 14,585 miles

offside & nearside rear tyres cracked in treads

offside & nearside wipers split on ends also smearing slightly

Fail 6 Jul 2012 14,550 miles

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

both rear tyres slighty perished and starting to crack

front wiper blades split

osf track rodend dust cover perished close to spliting

Pass 8 Jul 2011 6,277 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

o/s/f track rod end boot perished

Pass 17 May 2011 6,215 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 5,075 miles

Cracking to tyre treads

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MT07 UCA is a 2007 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 61,149 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MT07 UCA, 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 19 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MT07 UCA is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 May 2007.

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