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PO51 GXU

2001 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,891 mi
Last recorded66,891 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 GXU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 66,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,169 miles

o/s wiper blade slightly torn

Pass 27 Mar 2017 61,827 miles

cannot see brake pad life

Fail 20 Mar 2017 61,775 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

cannot see brake pad life

Pass 21 Mar 2016 59,141 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 59,131 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded approx. under passengers feet,behind gear box subframe it has been chalked. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 56,608 miles

cannot see all pad life

Fail 31 Mar 2015 56,607 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

cannot see all pad life

Pass 28 Mar 2014 53,807 miles

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

cannot see pad life

Fail 24 Mar 2014 53,774 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

cannot see pad life

Pass 22 Mar 2013 51,120 miles

small chip in screen cannot see pad life

Fail 19 Mar 2013 51,113 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

small chip in screen cannot see pad life

Pass 21 Mar 2012 48,408 miles

o/s rear brake binding slightly pipes into front hoses rusting slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2011 45,370 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes running length of car to rear hoses,and out of rear hoses starting to corrode,brake pipes into front hoses starting to corrode. wiper blades getting poor.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 42,982 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 41,787 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 37,164 miles

low effort from off side rear park brake

Pass 4 Oct 2007 33,539 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 28,450 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 28,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 24,545 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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PO51 GXU is a 2001 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PO51 GXU, 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 PO51 GXU registered?

PO51 GXU is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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