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CX02 WHZ

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,777 mi
Last recorded74,777 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 WHZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 74,777 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 74,777 miles

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 67,919 miles

Offside Rear Cracks in tyre tread

Nearside Rear Cracks in tyre tread

Fail 1 Aug 2017 67,769 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Cracks in tyre tread

Offside Rear Cracks in tyre tread

Pass 28 Jul 2016 59,698 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 59,589 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 52,931 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 46,362 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 41,454 miles

Engine managment light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 38,180 miles

air bag warning light on,e.m.l light on.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 33,697 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 33,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 29,760 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

all 4 tyres are showing cracks on the tyres

Pass 30 Jul 2009 25,439 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 25,439 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 19,573 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 19,573 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all four tyres cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2007 14,189 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 13,778 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 11,244 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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CX02 WHZ is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CX02 WHZ, 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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CX02 WHZ is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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