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RX51 VOF

2001 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,293 mi
Last recorded83,293 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 VOF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 83,293 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 82,642 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 82,642 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 81,644 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear slight brake bind

offside tyre badly perished

Pass 2 May 2015 79,673 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 77,474 miles

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear wiper blade split on ends

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Mar 2013 73,732 miles

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

both front wiper blades split on ends

spare tyre flat

tyre wear started on o/.s/r inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2012 68,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 63,624 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 63,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 57,575 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear seat base insercure

Fail 11 Mar 2010 57,575 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

handbrake travel getting high

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear seat base insercure

Pass 6 Nov 2009 56,011 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 56,011 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 49,059 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 42,907 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 37,366 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 37,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 33,465 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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RX51 VOF is a 2001 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 RX51 VOF, 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 RX51 VOF registered?

RX51 VOF is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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