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WK51 GUX

2001 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,184 mi
Last recorded68,184 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 GUX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 68,184 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 68,126 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 56,985 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 50,434 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

suspension rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2011 44,537 miles

uderside rear components very rusty

Fail 26 Aug 2011 44,392 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

uderside rear components very rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2010 41,082 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 38,492 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 35,740 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 35,716 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

all off underside off car very rusty

rear suspension beam rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2007 33,088 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all rear suspension components badly corroded inc axle and springs

exhaust system very rusty

guards around front discs very rusty

mil light on

rear brakes back plates badly corroded o/s and n/s

Fail 11 Sep 2007 33,088 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust system very rusty

front suspension components very rusty

guards around front discs very rusty

mil light on

o/s/r shock very rusty

rear braks back plates very rusty

rear suspension components very rusty inc axle

Pass 19 Dec 2006 28,140 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 22,256 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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WK51 GUX is a 2001 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WK51 GUX, 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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WK51 GUX is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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