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WA02 VJG

2002 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

72,501 mi
Last recorded72,501 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 72,501 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 63,371 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 63,368 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 60,192 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 60,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 55,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

osr tyre side wall damaged

Fail 14 Aug 2013

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

osr tyre side wall damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2012 52,856 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre outer side wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2012 52,853 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre outer side wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2011 48,910 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2011 48,900 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2010 44,630 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 44,630 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 39,890 miles

offside front wheel slightly tight to turn and front brakes 14%imbalance -further investigation advised

Fail 17 Aug 2009 39,889 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

offside front wheel slightly tight to turn and front brakes 14%imbalance -further investigation advised

Fail 11 Aug 2008 35,287 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 35,287 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 29,352 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 29,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 23,628 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 VJG is a 2002 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VJG, 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 VJG registered?

WA02 VJG is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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