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TB09 NOV

2002 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,474 mi
Last recorded105,474 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB09 NOV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 105,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 May 2014 105,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 103,058 miles

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 8 Jun 2012 97,193 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 97,146 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 88,451 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 73,191 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 73,144 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2009 69,794 miles

slight noise from o/s/r/ hub bearing

Fail 18 May 2009 69,794 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

slight noise from o/s/r/ hub bearing

Pass 14 Jun 2008 66,914 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 25 May 2007 62,095 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 62,095 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 57,095 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2005 52,907 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 52,907 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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TB09 NOV is a 2002 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TB09 NOV, 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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TB09 NOV is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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