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WR51 XSC

2001 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

84,475 mi
Last recorded84,475 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 XSC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 84,475 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 84,472 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 84,105 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 83,524 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 17 Dec 2021 83,506 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both ides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 82,361 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 30 Sep 2020 82,359 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 24 Sep 2019 81,505 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates starting to corrode

Fail 23 Sep 2019 81,504 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates starting to corrode

Pass 19 Sep 2018 80,469 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 79,507 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 78,624 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 78,624 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 77,114 miles

both head lamp lens hazed

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 28 Mar 2014 75,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front exhaust flexi deteriated

Fail 19 Mar 2013 74,095 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 74,095 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 72,328 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r brake lower efficiency than o/s/r

Fail 12 Mar 2012 72,315 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r brake lower efficiency than o/s/r

Pass 24 Feb 2011 71,715 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 71,705 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 70,915 miles

n/s/f tyre tread wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre tread wearing on both edges

Fail 3 Mar 2010 70,908 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre tread wearing on inner edge

n/s/r service brake does not apply at same rate as o/s/r

n/s/r tyre tread wearing on both edges

Pass 2 Mar 2009 69,565 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 69,560 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 67,905 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Feb 2008 67,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Feb 2007 64,954 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake inspection required front pads appear to be worn thin.

n/s/f+o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

tracking required

Fail 23 Sep 2006

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake inspection required front pads appear to be worn thin.

n/s/f+o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

tracking required

Pass 5 Oct 2005 47,199 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 47,198 miles

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (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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WR51 XSC is a 2001 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 WR51 XSC, 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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WR51 XSC is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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