2001 Kia Rio — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

62.5%

Latest Pass Rate

9,019

Total Tests (All Years)

59,898 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Kia Rio as it ages.

8 yrs52.1%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs49.3%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs46.0%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs44.0%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs44.8%

→ ↓3.7%

13 yrs41.1%

→ ↑5.1%

14 yrs46.2%

→ ↓2.8%

15 yrs43.4%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs42.0%

→ ↑3.7%

17 yrs45.7%

→ ↑4.9%

18 yrs50.6%

→ ↓7.7%

19 yrs42.9%

→ ↑12.1%

20 yrs55.0%

→ ↓8.1%

21 yrs46.9%

→ ↑15.6%

22 yrs62.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	52.1%	1,612
9 yrs	49.3%	1,527
10 yrs	46.0%	1,404
11 yrs	44.0%	1,216
12 yrs	44.8%	959
13 yrs	41.1%	734
14 yrs	46.2%	539
15 yrs	43.4%	369
16 yrs	42.0%	255
17 yrs	45.7%	138
18 yrs	50.6%	79
19 yrs	42.9%	63
20 yrs	55.0%	60
21 yrs	46.9%	32
22 yrs	62.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kia Rio pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (22 yrs)	62.5%	32
2022 (21 yrs)	46.9%	32
2021 (20 yrs)	55%	60
2020 (19 yrs)	42.9%	63
2019 (18 yrs)	50.6%	79
2018 (17 yrs)	45.7%	138
2017 (16 yrs)	42%	255
2016 (15 yrs)	43.4%	369
2015 (14 yrs)	46.2%	539
2014 (13 yrs)	41.1%	734
2013 (12 yrs)	44.8%	959
2012 (11 yrs)	44%	1,216
2011 (10 yrs)	46%	1,404
2010 (9 yrs)	49.3%	1,527
2009 (8 yrs)	52.1%	1,612

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,612Avg Mileage 57,112Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

2010High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,527Avg Mileage 61,515Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2011High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,404Avg Mileage 66,411Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2012High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,216Avg Mileage 69,837Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 959Avg Mileage 71,969Top Failure Suspension — 94.8%

2014High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 734Avg Mileage 72,458Top Failure Brakes — 105.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 539Avg Mileage 73,313Top Failure Brakes — 97.2%

2016High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 369Avg Mileage 72,501Top Failure Brakes — 90.5%

2017High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 255Avg Mileage 72,610Top Failure Brakes — 103.5%

2018High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 138Avg Mileage 72,504Top Failure Brakes — 84.8%

2019High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 66,425Top Failure Brakes — 78.5%

2020High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 68,322Top Failure Brakes — 101.6%

2021High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 63,475Top Failure Brakes — 90.0%

2022High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 62,476Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2023High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 59,898Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 40.6%

MOT results for 2001 Kia Rio by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	52.1%	1,612	57,112	Brakes — 31.6%
2010	9	49.3%	1,527	61,515	Suspension — 32.0%
2011	10	46.0%	1,404	66,411	Suspension — 37.3%
2012	11	44.0%	1,216	69,837	Suspension — 40.4%
2013	12	44.8%	959	71,969	Suspension — 94.8%
2014	13	41.1%	734	72,458	Brakes — 105.2%
2015	14	46.2%	539	73,313	Brakes — 97.2%
2016	15	43.4%	369	72,501	Brakes — 90.5%
2017	16	42.0%	255	72,610	Brakes — 103.5%
2018	17	45.7%	138	72,504	Brakes — 84.8%
2019	18	50.6%	79	66,425	Brakes — 78.5%
2020	19	42.9%	63	68,322	Brakes — 101.6%
2021	20	55.0%	60	63,475	Brakes — 90.0%
2022	21	46.9%	32	62,476	Brakes — 75.0%
2023	22	62.5%	32	59,898	Body, chassis, structure — 40.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kia Rio, with age trends.

Brakes

72.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

65.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

34.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	18.1% (8 yrs)	37.5% (22 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.6% (8 yrs)	37.5% (22 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.6% (8 yrs)	31.3% (22 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Rio cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 9,019 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.