MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO51 DHY is a 2001 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2001 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 55,490 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO51 DHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AO51 DHY is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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