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SV02 OTD

2002 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,874 mi
Last recorded75,874 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 OTD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2013 75,874 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2012 69,012 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding

Fail 3 Jul 2012 69,012 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

n/s/f brake binding

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 30 Jun 2011 64,187 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 64,184 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 60,026 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 60,015 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 54,010 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust system corroding

front brake pads appear low

handbrake has travel

slight corrosion at front brake discs

Pass 31 Mar 2009 54,010 miles

exhaust system corroding

front brake pads appear low

handbrake has travel

slight corrosion at front brake discs

Pass 4 Apr 2008 48,867 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads low

handbrake has travel

Fail 4 Apr 2008 48,867 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads low

handbrake has travel

Pass 21 Feb 2007 42,076 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 42,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

front discs and pads slightly worn

n/s/f tyre 3mm on edges

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Feb 2006 34,858 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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SV02 OTD is a 2002 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SV02 OTD, 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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SV02 OTD is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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