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YL51 HVP

2002 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,298 mi
Last recorded67,298 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 HVP
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 67,298 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 67,298 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 65,166 miles

rear fuel pipe badly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 62,726 miles

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2014 62,726 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2013 60,780 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 60,780 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 58,410 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 58,375 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 55,921 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 55,901 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 51,903 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 47,332 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 47,332 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 40,345 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 33,517 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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YL51 HVP is a 2002 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 1,493cc 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 HVP, 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 YL51 HVP registered?

YL51 HVP is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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