MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
both headlight lenses slightly opaque
child seat poorly fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front wipers smearing screen slightly
nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on outer edge
offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Tie bar/rod repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
both headlight lenses slightly opaque
child seat poorly fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front wipers smearing screen slightly
nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on outer edge
offside front brake binding slightly
offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
oil leak on engine
slight binding on both front brakes
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
oil leak on engine
slight binding on both front brakes
Both front wheels stiff to rotate by hand.
N/S/R wheel stiff to rotate by hand.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YL51 HVM 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 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 YL51 HVM, 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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YL51 HVM is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 January 2002.
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