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FV02 UFN

2002 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,838 mi
Last recorded109,838 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 UFN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2017 109,838 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main rear feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 103,752 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 103,747 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 97,213 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 89,652 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 89,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 83,702 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front to rear main metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 83,702 miles

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

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

front to rear main metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2012 83,640 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 74,098 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 65,429 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 41,895 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 49,384 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 42,422 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 32,357 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 UFN is a 2002 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV02 UFN, 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 UFN registered?

FV02 UFN is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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