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EO51 OEY

2001 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,165 mi
Last recorded65,165 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 OEY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 65,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 65,163 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 55,156 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 54,780 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 37,956 miles

inner rack has slight play

underbody has slight surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2015 35,518 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 35,518 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 25,357 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear outer brake pipes corroding.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 16,887 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 15,123 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 15,123 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Inner Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both rear tyres perished

exhaust heat shield insecure

near side front tyre perished

near side wiper split

Pass 8 Sep 2011 13,416 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 14 Sep 2010 12,613 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 12,613 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 11,436 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 25 Aug 2009 11,436 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

front tyres low

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 8 Sep 2008 8,470 miles

slight rear brakes imbalance

Pass 17 Sep 2007 7,099 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 6,447 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 5,561 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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EO51 OEY is a 2001 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO51 OEY, 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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EO51 OEY is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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