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WK02 YUF

2002 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

69,118 mi
Last recorded69,118 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 YUF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 69,118 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 64,219 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 58,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2010 58,304 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 53,111 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 May 2008 45,399 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 May 2007 37,445 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 23 May 2006 30,931 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 38,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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WK02 YUF is a 2002 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WK02 YUF, 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 WK02 YUF registered?

WK02 YUF is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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