MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at previous repair patch -associated wheel arch corroded and fragile (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1n)
Front Lower oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around previous repair patch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hub flexi hose near hose union (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Lower oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around previous repair patch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroding
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front bumper trim semi insecure
offside front brake binding
Nearside Outer 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front bumper trim semi insecure
offside front brake binding
o/s front brake pipe corroding
Long parking brake travel
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
O/s rear brake pipe corroding
o/s rear service brake slighyly slow in operation.Advise early attention.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Long parking brake travel
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
O/s rear brake pipe corroding
o/s front brake pipe corroding
o/s rear service brake slighyly slow in operation.Advise early attention.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Both c/v boots have deep cracks
N/s rear tyre worn close to limit
O/s rear tyre worn to limit
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO02 FGZ is a 2002 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 AO02 FGZ, 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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AO02 FGZ is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 9 May 2002.
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