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AU52 NXW

2002 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

27,579 mi
Last recorded27,579 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 NXW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2021 27,579 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 27,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 26,632 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill rusty

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

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Fail 22 Oct 2018 26,623 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill rusty/ holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear indicators and wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear outer sill rusty

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2017 26,088 miles

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

Oil leak gear box reverse light switch ()

Fail 8 Nov 2017 26,088 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear brake starting to bind

Oil leak gear box reverse light switch ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 24,920 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe rear section rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 24,920 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe rear section rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 23,605 miles

reverse light switch leaking oil

Fail 19 Oct 2015 23,605 miles

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

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

reverse light switch leaking oil

Pass 20 Oct 2014 22,485 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 21,020 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 21,017 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 19,506 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 17,952 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 17,949 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 16,009 miles

front brakes binding very slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2009 14,669 miles

front tyres getting low

Pass 7 Oct 2008 12,768 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 11,692 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 9,926 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 8,113 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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AU52 NXW is a 2002 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AU52 NXW, 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 NXW registered?

AU52 NXW is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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The MOT history for AU52 NXW shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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