2006 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · KD06 EPA
2006 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 133,595 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KD06 EPA Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2024
- 133,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KD06 EPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Rio (KD06 EPA) between March 2009 and July 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (29 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
KD06 EPA Mileage History
- 03/03/200948,359 mi
- 03/03/200948,360 mi+1 mi
- 23/03/201053,906 mi+5,546 mi
- 23/03/201053,906 mi
- 21/03/201159,956 mi+6,050 mi
- 21/03/201159,956 mi
- 20/03/201267,008 mi+7,052 mi
- 20/03/201267,008 mi
- 05/09/201371,363 mi+4,355 mi
- 05/09/201371,363 mi
- 07/10/201484,060 mi+12,697 mi
- 01/10/201589,541 mi+5,481 mi
- 01/10/201589,541 mi
- 25/04/201798,046 mi+8,505 mi
- 25/04/201798,049 mi+3 mi
- 19/04/2018103,500 mi+5,451 mi
- 19/04/2018103,503 mi+3 mi
- 23/04/2019108,426 mi+4,923 mi
- 23/04/2019108,426 mi
- 15/10/2020116,401 mi+7,975 mi
- 30/10/2020116,500 mi+99 mi
- 15/10/2021121,403 mi+4,903 mi
- 15/10/2021121,405 mi+2 mi
- 12/10/2022126,520 mi+5,115 mi
- 13/10/2022126,523 mi+3 mi
- 18/10/2023132,904 mi+6,381 mi
- 24/11/2023133,005 mi+101 mi
- 08/07/2024133,595 mi+590 mi
Average of roughly 5,553 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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