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FV02 NSU

2002 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

67,013 mi
Last recorded67,013 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 NSU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 67,013 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear wheel arch covered not allowing a full inspection of prescribed areas

Fail 13 Oct 2014 66,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 62,659 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 61,213 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 61,213 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front discs coroded engine light on

Pass 5 Apr 2012 57,277 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 57,265 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front discs in poor condition engine light on

Pass 31 Mar 2011 53,048 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 53,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 49,708 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Mar 2010 49,708 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 44,413 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 44,413 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 40,429 miles

brake pipes at rear showing signs of corrosion, offside wiper blade torn,

Fail 11 Apr 2008 40,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipes at rear showing signs of corrosion, offside wiper blade torn,

Pass 23 Apr 2007 33,540 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 33,538 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 26,708 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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FV02 NSU is a 2002 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FV02 NSU, 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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What year was FV02 NSU registered?

FV02 NSU is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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