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HW51 GFU

2001 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,568 mi
Last recorded45,568 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 GFU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2010 45,568 miles

Boot handle sticky

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pads approximately 3mm

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear door damaged

Nearside rear light lens repaired

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 20 Jul 2010 45,543 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Boot handle sticky

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pads approximately 3mm

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear door damaged

Nearside rear light lens repaired

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2009 36,069 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 25,371 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 25,362 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2007 16,530 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 14,818 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 14,818 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 11,620 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 GFU is a 2001 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GFU, 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 HW51 GFU registered?

HW51 GFU is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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