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BV02 WGD

2002 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

54,645 mi
Last recorded54,645 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 WGD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 54,645 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Slight corrosion offside rear sill

Pass 24 Sep 2015 52,100 miles

front cv boots perished

Fail 25 Sep 2014 48,960 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 48,960 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 44,873 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 44,873 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 41,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 1 Oct 2012 41,048 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 25 Aug 2011 39,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Aug 2011 39,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Apr 2010 37,389 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 37,386 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Mar 2009 33,609 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 33,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 29,896 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 29,894 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

offside front wheel starting to bind

Pass 24 Feb 2007 29,175 miles

slight cut to n/s/r tyre sidewall.

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings.

Fail 24 Feb 2007 29,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

slight cut to n/s/r tyre sidewall.

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 25,751 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 25,751 miles

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

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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BV02 WGD is a 2002 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BV02 WGD, 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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BV02 WGD is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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