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AU52 YOG

2002 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,661 mi
Last recorded102,661 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 102,661 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 102,661 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 93,318 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 93,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 88,603 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 88,595 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 84,568 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 80,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 80,486 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 75,053 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 75,045 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 14 Sep 2010 68,787 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Sep 2009 61,690 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 54,148 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 46,057 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 37,106 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 YOG is a 2002 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YOG, 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 YOG registered?

AU52 YOG is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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