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DY02 YKA

2002 Kia Mentor

Beige Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,454 mi
Last recorded67,454 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Mentor46,552 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 YKA
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 67,454 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 67,454 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 47,330 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 47,330 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 37,128 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 29,547 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 23,557 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 21,097 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 18,706 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?

Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,732
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,454
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,711
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,580
position lamp(s) not working 1,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,561
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DY02 YKA is a 2002 Kia Mentor in Beige with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 46,552 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Mentor fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY02 YKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Mentor typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Mentor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY02 YKA registered?

DY02 YKA is a 2002 Kia Mentor, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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