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YT51 FVB

2001 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

92,643 mi
Last recorded92,643 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 FVB
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 92,643 miles

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

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

osr wheel bearing slighty rough

Pass 5 Jan 2012 80,667 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 80,658 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nsf tyre wearing inside

nsr tyre wearing inside

osr tyre worn 2mm

Pass 5 Jan 2011 67,622 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 54,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly 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 14 Oct 2008 41,339 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 34,772 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 27,908 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 21,826 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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YT51 FVB is a 2001 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YT51 FVB, 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 YT51 FVB registered?

YT51 FVB is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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The MOT history for YT51 FVB shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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