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WA51 OGU

2001 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

83,400 mi
Last recorded83,400 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 OGU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 83,400 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s and o/s front cv boots heavy cracking

Fail 9 Feb 2015 83,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s and o/s front cv boots heavy cracking

Pass 3 Jan 2014 75,859 miles

front brake discs worn and pitted

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s rear dampers leaking and top bushs has play

o/s and n/s front cv boot cracking

Fail 2 Jan 2014 75,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s rear dampers leaking and top bushs has play

o/s and n/s front cv boot cracking

o/s rear service brake a bit low in efort

Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,962 miles

front brake dics piited and very corrision

n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s rear dampers leaking and top bushs has play

Fail 18 Mar 2013 69,962 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake dics piited and very corrision

n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s rear dampers leaking and top bushs has play

Pass 8 Mar 2012 69,958 miles

n/s and o/s front brake discs pitted and misbalance high

n/s and o/s rear dampers leaking and top bush mount has play

Fail 17 Feb 2012 69,958 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s and o/s front brake discs pitted and misbalance high

n/s and o/s rear dampers slight leak and top bush mount has play

Fail 18 Nov 2010 62,368 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/r seat belt webbing twisted

Pass 18 Nov 2010 62,368 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r seat belt webbing twisted

Pass 30 Nov 2009 51,140 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 51,140 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 44,084 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 44,084 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 38,078 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 38,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 32,043 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 24,483 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 24,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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WA51 OGU is a 2001 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 WA51 OGU, 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 OGU registered?

WA51 OGU is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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