2006 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · KY06 PNK
2006 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 171,308 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2021.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Jan 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,308 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KY06 PNK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2020
- 171,308 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KY06 PNK Mileage History
- 26/02/200935,895 mi
- 17/02/201055,537 mi+19,642 mi
- 26/02/201177,901 mi+22,364 mi
- 25/02/201299,334 mi+21,433 mi
- 25/02/201299,334 mi
- 23/02/2013119,918 mi+20,584 mi
- 01/03/2013120,336 mi+418 mi
- 24/03/2014128,483 mi+8,147 mi
- 12/03/2015135,646 mi+7,163 mi
- 12/03/2015135,646 mi
- 15/03/2016144,242 mi+8,596 mi
- 15/03/2016144,243 mi+1 mi
- 08/03/2017152,727 mi+8,484 mi
- 21/03/2018118,916 mi-33,811 mi
- 21/03/2018118,916 mi
- 14/03/2019168,350 mi+49,434 mi
- 15/03/2019168,350 mi
- 13/05/2020171,308 mi+2,958 mi
Average of roughly 12,081 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
KY06 PNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Rio (KY06 PNK) between February 2009 and May 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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