2004 KIA RIO 1.3L Petrol · NG54 WTE
2004 KIA RIO (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 180,365 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2012.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NG54 WTE Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2011
- 180,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NG54 WTE Mileage History
- 28/12/200761,059 mi
- 12/01/200862,174 mi+1,115 mi
- 18/10/200865,960 mi+3,786 mi
- 26/11/200866,353 mi+393 mi
- 26/02/200968,919 mi+2,566 mi
- 24/11/200990,326 mi+21,407 mi
- 23/11/2010134,488 mi+44,162 mi
- 22/11/2011180,341 mi+45,853 mi
- 02/12/2011180,365 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 30,363 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
NG54 WTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Rio (NG54 WTE) between December 2007 and December 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2011 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: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
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