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GP51 YLG

2001 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

94,589 mi
Last recorded94,589 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 YLG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc
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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 94,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 93,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 90,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 90,231 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 89,084 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 89,083 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 89,081 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 88,170 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 85,972 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 85,965 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 83,087 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 83,034 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/ inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 79,234 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 74,909 miles

Offside front tyre perished

Pass 14 Sep 2016 70,946 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 70,946 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 67,895 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 64,861 miles

N/S/R Tyre is slightly worn on the outer edge of the tyre tread

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 64,809 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

N/S/R Tyre is slightly worn on the outer edge of the tyre tread

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 61,328 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Handbrake has long travel.

N/S/R tyre heavily perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 61,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust system rusty

Handbrake has long travel.

N/S/R tyre heavily perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 57,594 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 53,818 miles

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding

power steering pump damp

rear outer sills corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2010 50,272 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 43,931 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 43,931 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 37,911 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise rear heat shield loose

Fail 26 Nov 2008 37,910 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise rear heat shield loose

Pass 5 Dec 2007 32,075 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 23,381 miles

All 4 tyres are perishing and cracking on the sidewalls

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 17,328 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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GP51 YLG is a 2001 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 GP51 YLG, 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 GP51 YLG registered?

GP51 YLG is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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