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YN52 TVW

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,469 mi
Last recorded100,469 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 TVW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2013 100,469 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 100,315 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Oct 2012 93,412 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2012 93,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 85,907 miles

Offside rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2010 79,557 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2009 73,709 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 73,634 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2008 65,627 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2007 55,710 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 47,567 miles

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Aug 2005 37,669 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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YN52 TVW is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YN52 TVW, 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 YN52 TVW registered?

YN52 TVW is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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