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WF52 JCU

2002 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

143,878 mi
Last recorded143,878 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 JCU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 143,878 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlights Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Top Spring Mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 143,878 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlights Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Top Spring Mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 137,091 miles

Low Fuel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 137,088 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Low Fuel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 126,521 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 118,861 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 118,861 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 111,073 miles

Both front tyre treads bold on inner edges (not at full tread depth)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F wiper rubber split on edges (still clearing)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Perishing to O/S/R tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2017 111,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front tyre treads bold on inner edges (not at full tread depth)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F wiper rubber split on edges (still clearing)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Perishing to O/S/R tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2016 102,937 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 102,929 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both lenses (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 93,784 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 93,782 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 85,964 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING DISCONNECTED

N/S REAR TYRE TREAD LOW

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2014 85,871 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING DISCONNECTED

N/S REAR TYRE TREAD LOW

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 35,389 miles

Coolant housing on front of the engine is slightly corroded

Front exhaust pipe is insecure

Noise from the engine

Oil leak around the oil filter

n/s/r tyre is low and perished

o/s/r tyre is low, perished and bold on the edges

Fail 7 May 2013 35,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Coolant housing on front of the engine is slightly corroded

Front exhaust pipe is insecure

Noise from the engine

Oil leak around the oil filter

n/s/r tyre is low and perished

o/s/r tyre is low, perished and bold on the edges

Pass 4 May 2012 69,369 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 61,519 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 61,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,832 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 43,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 43,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 33,244 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 20,796 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 20,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 17,336 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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WF52 JCU is a 2002 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WF52 JCU, 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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WF52 JCU is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 September 2002.

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