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Y772 VHL

2001 Kia Rio

Beige Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,908 mi
Last recorded53,908 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY772 VHL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 53,908 miles

front brake disc worn

offside rear tyre close to limit

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 17 Oct 2013 53,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake disc worn

offside rear tyre close to limit

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Sep 2012 42,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 38,020 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 33,362 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 33,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 29,639 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 29,638 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings noisy

Fail 1 Feb 2008 29,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2006 20,392 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

heavy oil leak on engine †play in both front wheels

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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Y772 VHL is a 2001 Kia Rio in Beige with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y772 VHL, 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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Y772 VHL is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 August 2001.

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