MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on edges
both trailing arm bushes worn
front disc inner faces slightly worn
n/s/f brake sticking slightly
oil leak
sills slightly corroded
both rear sills corroded and slightly weakend at rear
both trailing arm bushes slightly unbonded
n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
n/s/r tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear sills corroded and slightly weakend at rear
both trailing arm bushes slightly unbonded
n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
n/s/r tyre wearing on edges
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
gear oil leak
n/s sill at rear slightly weakend
n/s/r tyre wearing close to wear indicators
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
gear oil leak
n/s sill at rear slightly weakend
n/s/r tyre wearing close to wear indicators
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
oil leak on engine
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gear linkage worn at gearbox u/j coupling
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY52 BAA is a 2002 Kia Rio in Blue 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 FY52 BAA, 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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FY52 BAA is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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