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EO51 RWZ

2001 Kia Rio

Beige Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,115 mi
Last recorded85,115 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 RWZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 85,115 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 85,115 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 83,714 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 82,220 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine but only small amount dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 82,220 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine but only small amount dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 80,765 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is badly worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre is deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated

hand brake is a little high

hubcaps fitted

oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2018 80,762 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is badly worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre is deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated

hand brake is a little high

hubcaps fitted

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2017 79,020 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre outer walls starting to crack and tyre treads.

front to rear fuel pipe corroding at rear

Front Oil leak from under engine and gearbox area ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 78,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre outer walls starting to crack and tyre treads.

front to rear fuel pipe corroding at rear

Front Oil leak from under engine and gearbox area ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 76,344 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along chassi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2015 72,196 miles

Centre Front oil leak under engine area

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroding

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 67,833 miles

Near side rear tyre wall perished and cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 63,101 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 58,854 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2011 54,880 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 65,369 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near/side front wheel binding slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2010 51,362 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 47,753 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 44,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 18 Oct 2007 40,217 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 40,217 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 35,669 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 RWZ is a 2001 Kia Rio in Beige with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RWZ, 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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What year was EO51 RWZ registered?

EO51 RWZ is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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