MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,340 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine management light on
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front discs corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded and sealed
nearside wiper torn
offside front discs corroded
slight oil leak from engine/gearbox
slight play in offside front drop link
tyre size 175/65/14
wheel arches corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
exhaust corroded
front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded and sealed
nearside wiper torn
offside front discs corroded
slight oil leak from engine/gearbox
slight play in offside front drop link
tyre size 215/45/17
wheel arches corroded
nearside front wing damaged
no tool kit
offside front disc corroded
play in offside front drop link
rear seat base loose
signs of wheel rubbing on body
slight oil leak from engine
front to rear fuel pipes and brake pipes corroded
boot trims damaged and loose
brake pipes corroded and sealed
front exhaust bracket loose on front pipe
front flexi perished
front suspension bushes slightly soft
small dent in nearside rear wheel rim
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
front brake pipes corroded
front pads low
front to rear brake pipes corroded
oil leak from engine
slight play in front wishbone bushes
slight play in offside drop link
small rear brake pipes corroded
tyre size 175/65/r14
front and rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/f/tyre worn on outer edge(advise replacement)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP51 EKA is a 2001 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 SP51 EKA, 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 SP51 EKA registered?
SP51 EKA is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is SP51 EKA safe to buy?
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