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DL02 EUX

2002 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,683 mi
Last recorded106,683 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL02 EUX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 106,683 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear outer arch corroded

Oil leak ()

both front brake back plates corroded to excess

Fail 28 Feb 2018 106,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear outer arch corroded

Oil leak ()

both front brake back plates corroded to excess

Pass 3 Mar 2017 105,735 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Outer n/s and o/s wheel arches slightly corroded

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

Rear front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 105,732 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Outer n/s and o/s wheel arches slightly corroded

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

Rear front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 105,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 104,352 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

Rear front to rear fuel lines corroded

Rear o/s and n/s wheel arches starting to corrode

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight travel on hand brake lever

water leak on engine

Fail 29 Feb 2016 104,323 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Front number plate bolts protruding slightly

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

Rear front to rear fuel lines corroded

Rear o/s and n/s wheel arches starting to corrode

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight travel on hand brake lever

water leak on engine

Pass 25 Feb 2015 102,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 102,800 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 101,525 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 101,525 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 99,219 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

air bag warning light on

offside and nearside wiper blades worn

rear wiper blade

Fail 6 Feb 2013 99,219 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

air bag warning light on

offside and nearside wiper blades worn

rear wiper blade

Pass 20 Jan 2012 95,832 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light on

Pass 31 Jan 2011 91,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2011 91,202 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 91,010 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside 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 Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 86,822 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 78,348 miles

Advise rustproofing of remaining origional underbody brake lines

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

None standard horn switch fitted - advise label to identify

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated - advise replacement.

Pass 27 Jan 2009 78,348 miles

Advise rustproofing of remaining origional underbody brake lines

None standard horn switch fitted - advise label to identify

Rear registration plate deteriorated - advise replacement.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 62,794 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 62,785 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2006 50,694 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 50,694 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

air-con needs regass

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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DL02 EUX is a 2002 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DL02 EUX, 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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DL02 EUX is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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