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LX51 AUN

2001 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,310 mi
Last recorded88,310 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 AUN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 88,310 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2011 88,294 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 80,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

clutch wearing out

Fail 22 Dec 2010 80,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

clutch wearing out

Pass 18 Dec 2009 65,475 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 65,422 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 49,164 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 49,163 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 31,694 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 31,694 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 22,109 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 15,115 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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LX51 AUN is a 2001 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LX51 AUN, 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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LX51 AUN is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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