2006 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · FA06 VAU
2006 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 121,879 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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FA06 VAU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2021
- 121,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FA06 VAU MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2006 Kia Rio (FA06 VAU) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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Known faults for Kia Rio (JB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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