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WA02 NRF

2002 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,436 mi
Last recorded73,436 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 NRF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 73,436 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 67,270 miles

Brake pedal rubber starting to split

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 May 2016 67,270 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Alternator belt splitting

Both headlight lenses slightly opaque

Brake pedal rubber starting to split

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 29 Apr 2015 57,101 miles

Aerial stuck to windscreen on drivers side

Both front headlight lenses cloudy and beam images poor

Both front tyres outer sidewalls perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 57,101 miles

Aerial stuck to windscreen on drivers side

Both front headlight lenses cloudy and beam images poor

Both front tyres outer sidewalls perished

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2014 53,183 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2014 53,183 miles

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

Offside front tyre sidewall cut

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 49,658 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

rear registration plate poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2012 49,047 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 49,047 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 45,775 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 45,729 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 41,656 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 41,653 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 32,286 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 26,668 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 20,612 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 NRF is a 2002 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WA02 NRF, 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 NRF is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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