MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre close to wear bars
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres close to legal limit
fuel pipe corroded
handbrake travel on limit
slight play in offside front anti roll bar drop link
offside front drop link has slight play
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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DS52 DCO is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 DS52 DCO, 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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DS52 DCO is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 September 2002.
Is DS52 DCO safe to buy?
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