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SD51 ADU

2001 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,319 mi
Last recorded60,319 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 ADU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2018 60,319 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 56,070 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 56,070 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 53,939 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch panel insecure (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 49,794 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 46,052 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 41,327 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 39,965 miles

exhaust heatshield clamps corroded

nearside and offside rear shockers top bushes starting to perish

offside front and nearside rear tyre treads worn

Pass 30 Jul 2012 37,878 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 37,878 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 35,482 miles

O/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy.

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 33,370 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 30,934 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 27,965 miles

N/s/f tyre slightly perished on outer wall.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2007 25,255 miles

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight leak from power steering pump

Fail 5 Jul 2007 25,255 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust heatshield on centre section insecure

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

offside front wiper blade torn badly

slight leak from power steering pump

Pass 20 Jul 2006 22,305 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 18,688 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 18,688 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 18,688 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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SD51 ADU is a 2001 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SD51 ADU, 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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SD51 ADU is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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