2005 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · MT55 GAA
2005 KIA RIO (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 65,708 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MT55 GAA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2023
- 65,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MT55 GAA Mileage History
- 08/09/200812,341 mi
- 24/08/200914,953 mi+2,612 mi
- 24/08/200914,953 mi
- 16/08/201017,918 mi+2,965 mi
- 17/08/201120,745 mi+2,827 mi
- 22/08/201223,537 mi+2,792 mi
- 22/08/201325,303 mi+1,766 mi
- 19/08/201427,134 mi+1,831 mi
- 19/08/201427,134 mi
- 11/08/201530,466 mi+3,332 mi
- 11/08/201530,466 mi
- 16/08/201634,928 mi+4,462 mi
- 16/08/201634,928 mi
- 17/08/201738,393 mi+3,465 mi
- 15/08/201842,978 mi+4,585 mi
- 15/08/201842,978 mi
- 13/08/201947,010 mi+4,032 mi
- 13/08/201947,010 mi
- 11/08/202051,809 mi+4,799 mi
- 11/08/202051,809 mi
- 15/07/202152,917 mi+1,108 mi
- 31/01/202255,382 mi+2,465 mi
- 31/01/202365,708 mi+10,326 mi
- 31/01/202365,708 mi
Average of roughly 3,707 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
MT55 GAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Rio (MT55 GAA) between September 2008 and January 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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