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AF03 VCA

2003 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

54,687 mi
Last recorded54,687 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 VCA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 54,687 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 44,573 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wind screen wipers smeary

Pass 18 Mar 2021 37,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall, and between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 35,206 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 35,206 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 32,417 miles

Engine management light displayed

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 31,866 miles

Engine management light displayed

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Pass 24 Feb 2017 30,970 miles

Engine management light displayed

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front window fault

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 30,414 miles

Engine management light displayed

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre look's to have been run flat / very low in pressure. could have damage to inner side wall.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (2.6.2)

age related perishing and cracking to n/s front and o/s rear tyre

wipers poor

Pass 12 Feb 2015 29,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light displayed

engine oil level low

front tyres wearing on outer edges

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 14 Feb 2014 28,655 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 27,346 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

boot full can not check spare wheel area

Pass 15 Feb 2012 25,416 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 32,333 miles

Oil leak

all brake pipes covered in grease

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads worn down close to 1.5 mm

Pass 13 Feb 2010 20,760 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front no.plate slightly damaged

handbrake lever has high travel

Pass 6 Mar 2009 18,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 15,752 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 13,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre's side wall is cracked and perished

off side rear tyre's side wall is cracked and perished

slightly high travel on handbrake

Pass 3 Mar 2006 10,243 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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AF03 VCA is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2003 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 50,191 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 AF03 VCA, 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 23 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF03 VCA is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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