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YH52 WBO

2002 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,389 mi
Last recorded102,389 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 WBO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 102,389 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 102,376 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 99,082 miles

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

both number plates detiriorated

off side rear tyre cracking

Fail 29 Aug 2014 99,076 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

both number plates detiriorated

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2013 94,685 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust front mounting cracked but still supported

off side rear tyre cracking but no ply exposed recommend changing

Fail 28 Aug 2013 94,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust front mounting cracked but still supported

off side rear tyre cracking but no ply exposed recommend changing

Pass 29 Aug 2012 90,908 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 84,671 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 84,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 79,730 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 68,647 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 57,307 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 57,307 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 49,197 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 39,607 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 31,923 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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YH52 WBO is a 2002 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH52 WBO, 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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YH52 WBO is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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