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SV51 CVT

2001 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,839 mi
Last recorded66,839 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 CVT
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 66,839 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise front exhaust hanger incomplete

Fail 12 Sep 2011 66,839 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise front exhaust hanger incomplete

advise nsf cv joint worn

advise osf disc pitted +corroded

nsf abs ring fractured

osf abs ring missing

Pass 2 Sep 2010 59,224 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 51,203 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 46,155 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 33,118 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 33,118 miles

Centre Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

wheel alighment may be out as o/s front tyre is badly damaged for no apparent reason

Pass 11 Aug 2006 36,318 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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SV51 CVT is a 2001 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV51 CVT, 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 SV51 CVT registered?

SV51 CVT is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is SV51 CVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV51 CVT shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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