MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,835 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine has missfire
engine light on
front brake pads getting low
nail o/s/r tyre
o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edges, raised tread
o/s/r brake binding lightly
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both rear shock absorber top mount bushes worn and splitting
Exhaust middle and rear badly rusted at flange joints
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside rear tyre aged and perished
exhaust system corroded
n/side rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
slight play in o/side front inner rack joint.
slight play in o/side front wheel bearing.
Both front brake discs rusted on edges of inner friction surfaces
Both front to rear steel brake pipes degrading
Exhaust system very rusty
Front brakes pulsating slightly in service
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU52 NXS is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 AU52 NXS, 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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What year was AU52 NXS registered?
AU52 NXS is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 15 October 2002.
Is AU52 NXS safe to buy?
The MOT history for AU52 NXS shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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