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HW51 EXE

2001 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

87,342 mi
Last recorded87,342 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 EXE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 87,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear sill corroded but secure

Offside Front wing corroded but secure

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear wheelarch corroded but secure

ns & os rear door handles jamming/ require knocking in to secure doors

Pass 4 Oct 2024 86,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Door handle sticky. Needs pushing down to lock.

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded but still secure.

Offside Front Wing corroded at the bottom but still secure.

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

Offside Rear Door handle sticky. Needs pushing down to lock.

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded but still secure.

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 86,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Door handle sticky. Needs pushing down to lock.

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded but still secure.

Offside Front Wing corroded at the bottom but still secure.

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

Offside Rear Door handle sticky. Needs pushing down to lock.

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded but still secure.

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 86,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front wing lower section sticking out with sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 85,139 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded on lower bulk head

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold on outer edge on secondary tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both axel and underbody pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold on outer edge on secondary tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight body corrosion on both rear arches / lower sills

Fail 18 Sep 2023 85,139 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens cracked and holed (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded on lower bulk head

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold on outer edge on secondary tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both axel and underbody pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold on outer edge on secondary tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight body corrosion on both rear arches / lower sills

Pass 9 Aug 2022 83,999 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 83,998 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 82,847 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 81,796 miles

EML light on but not a fail for this year of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease from boot clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip failed (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 81,796 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease from boot clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip failed (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 79,898 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 79,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 77,287 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 77,287 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 74,455 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint boot cracked and perished

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link has a worn ball joint/play detected when examined

Pass 1 Aug 2016 71,537 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 71,537 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 68,920 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 68,920 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wiper split.

Pass 12 Aug 2014 66,027 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 66,027 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 63,225 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 60,487 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 57,640 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 53,479 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 53,479 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

off side rear brake pipe starting to rust

Pass 11 Aug 2009 49,451 miles

slight noise from o/s rear wheel bearing

small cuts in n/s front side wall

Pass 18 Aug 2008 45,252 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 45,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 39,746 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 35,875 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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HW51 EXE is a 2001 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 HW51 EXE, 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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HW51 EXE is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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