2006 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · HG56 PHJ
2006 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 146,736 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,736 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG56 PHJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 146,736 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.
HG56 PHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Rio (HG56 PHJ) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
HG56 PHJ Mileage History
- 14/09/2023135,200 mi
- 12/09/2024140,949 mi+5,749 mi
- 13/09/2024140,951 mi+2 mi
- 25/09/2025146,736 mi+5,785 mi
- 26/09/2025146,736 mi
Average of roughly 5,671 miles per year across 5 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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