2006 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · LC55 MVA
2006 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 64,228 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LC55 MVA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2023
- 64,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LC55 MVA Mileage History
- 14/09/202157,077 mi
- 31/08/202260,505 mi+3,428 mi
- 02/09/202260,536 mi+31 mi
- 17/08/202364,213 mi+3,677 mi
- 21/08/202364,228 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 3,699 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LC55 MVA 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 (LC55 MVA) between September 2021 and August 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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