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WA02 NPX

2002 Kia Rio

Gold Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

110,963 mi
Last recorded110,963 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 NPX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 110,963 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 22 Oct 2013 110,931 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre brake light not working

Pass 10 Oct 2012 104,206 miles

front brake imbalance high

n/s and o/s front cv boots cracking

o/s rear tyre small tears

rear metel brake lines starting to rust

slight play in steering

Fail 8 Oct 2012 104,206 miles

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake imbalance high

n/s and o/s front cv boots cracking

o/s rear tyre small tears

rear metel brake lines starting to rust

slight play in steering

Pass 20 Aug 2011 94,569 miles

rear metal brake lines starting to rust

slight play in steerig

Fail 20 Aug 2011 94,569 miles

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

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

rear metal brake lines starting to rust

slight play in steerig

bad oil leak from oil filter

Pass 29 Apr 2010 81,899 miles

nearside rear tyre damaged in sidewall

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 26 Apr 2010 81,740 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Nov 2008 67,467 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 67,467 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 May 2007 54,443 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 54,443 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)

front brake pads starting to get low

o/s front tyre at 1.6mm on inside

park brake at all most no reserve travel

Pass 6 May 2006 44,103 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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WA02 NPX is a 2002 Kia Rio in Gold with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 WA02 NPX, 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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WA02 NPX is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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