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Kia RIO

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,120 cc

6898 RKMOT history

6898 RK is a white diesel Kia RIO first used on 21 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 45,366 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.

6898 RK white Kia Rio – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Rio, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jul 2027
Mileage
45,366 mi
At MOT on 30 Jun 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,119 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
6898 RK
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Kia
Model
RIO
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,120 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
21 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

6898 RK was last recorded at 45,366 miles on 30 Jun 2026, 3,796 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
41,570 miles · 1 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
3,796 miles
Average per year
3,119 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 45,366 miles
  • 2025 – 41,570 miles
  • 2024 – 37,075 miles
  • 2023 – 32,912 miles
  • 2022 – 30,199 miles
  • 2021 – 29,092 miles
  • 2020 – 28,272 miles
  • 2019 – 26,028 miles
  • 2018 – 22,098 miles
  • 2017 – 17,246 miles
  • 2016 – 13,762 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass45,366 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Rear Handbrake effort low but still passable

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

14 tests since 12 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass45,366 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    45,366 miles
    Test number
    464359403123
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail45,364 miles (+3,794)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,364 miles
    Test number
    372069219069
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake tight and binding when turned manually

  3. Pass41,570 miles (+94)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    41,570 miles
    Test number
    616172735752
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Handbrake effort low but still passable
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Fail41,476 miles (+4,401)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,476 miles
    Test number
    564156108017
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Handbrake effort low but still passable
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass37,075 miles (+4,163)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    37,075 miles
    Test number
    531865952752
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass32,912 miles (+2,713)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    32,912 miles
    Test number
    559809547963
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass30,199 miles (+1,107)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    30,199 miles
    Test number
    761275222884
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass29,092 miles (+820)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    29,092 miles
    Test number
    762513365927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass28,272 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    28,272 miles
    Test number
    216609512451
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  10. Fail28,272 miles (+2,244)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,272 miles
    Test number
    875138550220
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  11. Pass26,028 miles (+3,930)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    26,028 miles
    Test number
    524450552949

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,098 miles (+4,852)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2019
    Odometer
    22,098 miles
    Test number
    754032501038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass17,246 miles (+3,484)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2018
    Odometer
    17,246 miles
    Test number
    116100615052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass13,762 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2017
    Odometer
    13,762 miles
    Test number
    309152933375
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about 6898 RK

What vehicle is registration 6898 RK currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 6898 RK on a white diesel Kia RIO first used on 21 May 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 6898 RK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 6898 RK is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 6898 RK?
The MOT on 6898 RK is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 6898 RK done?
6898 RK was recorded at 45,366 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2026, an average of 3,119 miles a year.
Has 6898 RK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 6898 RK has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on 6898 RK ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 6898 RK find?
6898 RK passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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