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WA51 NUJ

2001 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

57,775 mi
Last recorded57,775 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 NUJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 57,775 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 57,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 53,609 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 53,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 49,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside parking brake efficiency slightly low

Fail 10 Nov 2014 49,614 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

offside parking brake efficiency slightly low

Pass 23 Oct 2013 44,886 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 44,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 41,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 41,426 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 35,334 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 28,834 miles

o/s/r brake noisey when park brake applied

Pass 13 Oct 2009 28,145 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 26,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 25,062 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 22,311 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 19,893 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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WA51 NUJ is a 2001 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WA51 NUJ, 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 WA51 NUJ registered?

WA51 NUJ is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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