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WA02 SZG

2002 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,025 mi
Last recorded74,025 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 SZG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2010 74,025 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 73,987 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 68,606 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 63,625 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 63,493 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 58,093 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 50,652 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2006 50,652 miles

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.

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 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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WA02 SZG is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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