MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear tyre worn and perishing
engine missfire
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn and perishing
engine missfire
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Offside front tyre pressure low.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Offside front tyre pressure low.
Engine management light staying on.
N/S rear light lens cracked.
O/S front brake pipes starting to corrode.
O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Rear bumper split.
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine management light staying on.
N/S rear light lens cracked.
O/S front brake pipes starting to corrode.
O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Rear bumper split.
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
N/S front cv boot starting to deteriorate.
N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.
N/S rear light is cracked.
O/S rear coil spring corroded heavily in small sections.
O/S rear mudflap rubbing on tyre.
O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Rear bumper split on lower rear section.
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
N/S front cv boot starting to deteriorate.
N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.
N/S rear light is cracked.
O/S rear coil spring corroded heavily in small sections.
O/S rear mudflap rubbing on tyre.
O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Oil level in power steering tank requires topping up.
Rear bumper split on lower rear section.
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
N/S rear light lens cracked.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil around power steering tank.
Rear bumper split.
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
N/S rear light lens cracked.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil around power steering tank.
Rear bumper split.
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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DK52 VKR is a 2002 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 DK52 VKR, 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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DK52 VKR is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 September 2002.
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