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DV02 YPM

2002 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

47,218 mi
Last recorded47,218 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 YPM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2013 47,218 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2013 47,215 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2013 47,209 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2012 35,588 miles

Oil leak

Front bumper slightly damaged

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 25,988 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 24,902 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 24,902 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2010 23,873 miles

slight bind front n/s & o/s brakes

Pass 16 Jun 2009 22,327 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 20,695 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 18,377 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 18,377 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 15,040 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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DV02 YPM is a 2002 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 DV02 YPM, 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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DV02 YPM is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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