2004 KIA RIO 1.3L Petrol · PE04 YZN
2004 KIA RIO (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 56,305 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,305 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE04 YZN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2025
- 56,305 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE04 YZN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Rio (PE04 YZN) between February 2007 and April 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2025 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
PE04 YZN Mileage History
- 21/02/20079,832 mi
- 27/02/200812,808 mi+2,976 mi
- 25/02/200915,422 mi+2,614 mi
- 23/02/201017,693 mi+2,271 mi
- 18/02/201119,709 mi+2,016 mi
- 09/02/201221,137 mi+1,428 mi
- 21/02/201322,167 mi+1,030 mi
- 14/02/201422,747 mi+580 mi
- 17/02/201523,094 mi+347 mi
- 18/02/201623,402 mi+308 mi
- 08/02/201723,412 mi+10 mi
- 12/02/201823,578 mi+166 mi
- 14/02/201923,619 mi+41 mi
- 13/02/202023,771 mi+152 mi
- 24/04/202125,361 mi+1,590 mi
- 25/04/202226,433 mi+1,072 mi
- 26/04/202332,415 mi+5,982 mi
- 26/04/202332,415 mi
- 15/04/202442,852 mi+10,437 mi
- 12/04/202556,305 mi+13,453 mi
- 12/04/202556,305 mi
Average of roughly 2,562 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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