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YP05 AOV

2005 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

47,960 mi
Last recorded47,960 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 AOV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 47,960 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 44,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 40,637 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 37,179 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 34,977 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 29,916 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 29,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 24,578 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 24,578 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 18,769 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 15,896 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 12,240 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 11,187 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 9,989 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 8,808 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 7,775 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 6,647 miles

rear seat base insecure not affecting seat belt operation and not affecting security of seat back

Pass 17 Mar 2010 5,823 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 4,784 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 3,583 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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YP05 AOV is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 53,878 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 YP05 AOV, 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 21 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP05 AOV registered?

YP05 AOV is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is YP05 AOV safe to buy?

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