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DU52 AEK

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

69,754 mi
Last recorded69,754 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 AEK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 69,754 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres inner edges scrubbed

Pass 25 Jan 2016 65,902 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Jan 2016 65,850 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven offside slow reaction (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven offside slow reaction (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front brake slight bind

noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jan 2015 62,110 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 62,110 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 87,793 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 87,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 54,622 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 54,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 51,014 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2010 49,436 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 49,415 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 45,398 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear

Pass 5 Dec 2008 39,055 miles

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

front discs corroded

front pads very low

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe at rear coroded

stone chip in windscreen zone A

Pass 2 Jan 2008 33,376 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 26,899 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 26,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear trailing arm front bush slightly torn and perished

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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DU52 AEK is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DU52 AEK, 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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DU52 AEK is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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