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MF51 VAK

2002 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

46,439 mi
Last recorded46,439 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 VAK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 46,439 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 46,412 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 40,172 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 40,134 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

handbrake travel getting high

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

noise noted at nearside rear wheel?

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes corroded

suspect offside rear wheel bearing becoming noisy

Pass 9 Feb 2010 35,893 miles

both rear ends of front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2010 35,891 miles

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

both rear ends of front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2009 32,984 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 32,984 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 29,384 miles

hand brake travel getting high

nearside front tyre low on tread

offside front tyre inner and outer shoulder starting to split

Pass 7 Feb 2007 25,040 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 22,584 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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MF51 VAK is a 2002 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MF51 VAK, 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 MF51 VAK registered?

MF51 VAK is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 9 February 2002.

Is MF51 VAK safe to buy?

The MOT history for MF51 VAK shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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