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AE02 RJV

2002 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,192 mi
Last recorded84,192 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 RJV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2013 84,192 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

brakes req strip clean adjust

front number plate cracked

o/s/r tyre badly cracked, o/s/f tyre cracked, n/s/f tyre badly cracked,

oil level low

Pass 1 Dec 2012 80,261 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 80,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 4 Sep 2009 59,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 59,867 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 59,863 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 49,091 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 50,729 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 2 May 2006 38,667 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)

advise brake service oil leak at inner drive oil seals

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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AE02 RJV is a 2002 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 52,295 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 AE02 RJV, 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 24 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 RJV is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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