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AU52 ZNH

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,956 mi
Last recorded102,956 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 ZNH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 102,956 miles

1. o/s rear tyre worn to limit on inside edge. 2. n/s and o/s door mirrors loose. 3. Front cv boots perished.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 102,955 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

1. o/s rear tyre worn to limit on inside edge. 2. n/s and o/s door mirrors loose. 3. Front cv boots perished.

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 85,098 miles

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

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 21 Sep 2010 85,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 18 Sep 2009 66,812 miles

1. Hand brake travel on limit. 2. steel brake pipes to n/s rear starting to corrode. 3. front cv boots becoming perished. 4. o/s rear tyre worn to limit on inside edge. 5. slight damage to front windscreen.

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 49,001 miles

slight damage to windscreen 2/ front brake pads becoming worn 3/ o/s front brake slighty tight

Pass 18 Sep 2007 28,150 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 23,382 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 ZNH is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZNH, 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 ZNH registered?

AU52 ZNH is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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