MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight leek from power steering pump
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
long travel on handbrake lever
slight leek from power steering pump
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight leek from power steering pump area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight leek from power steering pump area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
heavy flakey corrosion on engine sump
slight fluid leek from power steering pump
front brake pads low
knock on o/s/f of vehicle when braking no play found in any thing further inspection needed
n/s/r tyre close to limit
slight dampness on power steering pump
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link
slight play in n/s/f o/s/r top shocker bushes
slight play in steering rack
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake pads low
knock on o/s/f of vehicle when braking no play found in any thing further inspection needed
n/s/r tyre close to limit
slight dampness on power steering pump
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link
slight play in n/s/f o/s/r top shocker bushes
slight play in steering rack
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WA02 SZG is a 2002 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SZG, 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 WA02 SZG registered?
WA02 SZG is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 April 2002.
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