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SP51 KYX

2002 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,462 mi
Last recorded68,462 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 KYX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 68,462 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre has slight cut on outer wall

rear wiper blade rubber perished

Fail 4 Sep 2012 68,461 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has slight cut on outer wall

rear wiper blade rubber perished

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 61,753 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 61,753 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 54,123 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 54,066 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 48,348 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f wiper blade torn

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer tread and slight tyre wall damage

Fail 2 Sep 2009 48,348 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/f wiper blade torn

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer tread and slight tyre wall damage

tailgate not opening

Pass 5 Sep 2008 45,867 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2007 41,219 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 41,219 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 35,395 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 30,392 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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SP51 KYX is a 2002 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SP51 KYX, 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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SP51 KYX is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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