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GN02 VDK

2002 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

81,924 mi
Last recorded81,924 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 VDK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 81,924 miles

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

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

exhaust corrode but nit blowing

Fail 16 Jul 2015 81,924 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

exhaust corrode but nit blowing

Pass 10 Jul 2014 78,208 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 78,208 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 73,560 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 69,533 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 69,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 65,126 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 65,126 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 59,530 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 52,564 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 52,564 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 42,957 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 42,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2007 41,994 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 41,994 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2007 41,653 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 41,653 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 37,876 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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GN02 VDK is a 2002 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GN02 VDK, 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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GN02 VDK is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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