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SF51 PXO

2001 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

45,841 mi
Last recorded45,841 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 PXO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,841 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshner ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 45,841 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshner ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 43,740 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 43,740 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 41,214 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 40,533 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2013 40,533 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2012 38,384 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 36,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 32,684 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2010 32,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2009 29,177 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 29,177 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 25,770 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 25,770 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 21,545 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 21,545 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2006 17,606 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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SF51 PXO is a 2001 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SF51 PXO, 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 SF51 PXO registered?

SF51 PXO is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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