2006 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · AU06 WHE
2006 KIA RIO (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 158,055 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU06 WHE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2023
- 158,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU06 WHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Rio (AU06 WHE) between March 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AU06 WHE Mileage History
- 08/03/2022149,498 mi
- 10/03/2022149,502 mi+4 mi
- 09/02/2023158,052 mi+8,550 mi
- 14/02/2023158,055 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 9,105 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Rio (JB)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2006 model year cars.
- Clutch and release-bearing wearModerate
Plenty of JB Rios lead a hard urban life and need clutch work earlier than expected, especially if they have been used as cheap learner or delivery cars.
- Front lower-arm bush and drop-link wearModerate
UK roads chew through lower-arm bushes and anti-roll-bar links, leaving the Rio with an obvious front-end knock and vague tracking well before anything major fails.
- Rear brake and brake-pipe corrosionModerate
Low-value JB cars are often run on a shoestring, so rear drums or calipers and the associated brake pipes can corrode badly enough to turn an MOT into a proper bill.
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