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ST51 UHR

2002 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

37,971 mi
Last recorded37,971 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 UHR
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 37,971 miles

both front to rear and small rear brake pipes corroded (advise replacment)

play in both front wishbone rear bushes

play in both rear wheel bearings

rear exhaust join corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 37,971 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

both front to rear and small rear brake pipes corroded (advise replacment)

play in both front wishbone rear bushes

play in both rear wheel bearings

rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2013 35,663 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front to rear and small rear brake pipes corroded

offside door seal torn

one jet in offside fornt washers inop

sills corroded

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

tyre size 175/65/14

Fail 4 Feb 2013 35,662 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust corroded

front to rear and small rear brake pipes corroded

offside door seal torn

one jet in offside fornt washers inop

sills corroded

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

tyre size 175/65/14

Pass 1 Feb 2012 33,681 miles

exhaust corroded

front to rear and small rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front drop link gaitor torn

offside door seal torn

tyre size 175/65/14

Pass 2 Feb 2011 31,934 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

lower back seat loose

nearside rear b rake slightly tight

tyre size 175/65/14

Pass 11 Feb 2010 30,269 miles

front tyres worn low

grease on o/s/f hub

n/s/r brakes binding slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2009 28,113 miles

both headlamps aim on limit

brake pipes starting to corroded

movement in front suspension arm bushes

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear seat base securing clamps broken

slight judder from n/s/r brakes

Pass 12 Feb 2008 25,681 miles

slight play in front wishbone bushes

Fail 7 Feb 2008 25,656 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

3 wipers torn

slight play in front wishbone bushes

Pass 8 Feb 2007 22,138 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 22,138 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

handbrake nearing end of working travel

Pass 6 Feb 2006 18,250 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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ST51 UHR is a 2002 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc 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 ST51 UHR, 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 ST51 UHR registered?

ST51 UHR is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 11 February 2002.

Is ST51 UHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST51 UHR shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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