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2001 KIA RIO 1.3L Petrol · LX51 AUN

LX51 AUN

2001 KIA RIO (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2001. Recorded mileage 88,310 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
KIA RIO
Year / Origin
2001 · Sidcup (South East London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31/07/2012
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
88,310 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/07/2012
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2001
Engine
1343cc

LX51 AUN Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2011
  • 88,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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LX51 AUN Mileage History

  1. 02/09/200515,115 mi
  2. 30/08/200622,109 mi+6,994 mi
  3. 03/09/200731,694 mi+9,585 mi
  4. 03/09/200731,694 mi
  5. 30/12/200849,163 mi+17,469 mi
  6. 30/12/200849,164 mi+1 mi
  7. 17/12/200965,422 mi+16,258 mi
  8. 18/12/200965,475 mi+53 mi
  9. 22/12/201080,022 mi+14,547 mi
  10. 22/12/201080,022 mi
  11. 30/07/201188,294 mi+8,272 mi
  12. 01/08/201188,310 mi+16 mi

Average of roughly 12,383 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

LX51 AUN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 21:10
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Kia Rio (LX51 AUN) between September 2005 and August 2011.

The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 01 August 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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