MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
headlight lenses poor
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust front clamp missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perrishing
offside front brake slightly binding,front discs poor
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perrishing
offside front brake slightly binding,front discs poor
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
child seat fitted to n/s/f seat unable to test normal seat belt
o/s and n/s wiper blades just starting to smear screen slightly
brake pipes corroding
handbrake travel high
o/s/r shocker top mounting bush unbonding
slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
brake pipes corroding
handbrake travel high
o/s/r shocker top mounting bush unbonding
slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BU52 YHH is a 2002 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BU52 YHH, 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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BU52 YHH is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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