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YR02 MVY

2002 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,616 mi
Last recorded67,616 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 MVY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 67,616 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Dec 2016 67,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2015 57,018 miles

oil leak on engine

exhaust system corroded

management light on

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2015 57,012 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating discs worn and corroded (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

exhaust system corroded

management light on

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Jun 2012 43,122 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 43,122 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

battery loose

Pass 13 Jun 2011 27,650 miles

Battery insecure

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

all brakesd have slight bind

front brake disc's corroded

large imbalance recorded on rear brakes (44%). Possible attention required to brakes

Pass 16 Feb 2010 27,192 miles

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

back tyres slightly cracked .getting bit down

Pass 20 Feb 2009 25,155 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 22,347 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 19,565 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2005 16,372 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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YR02 MVY is a 2002 Kia Rio in Yellow 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 YR02 MVY, 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 YR02 MVY registered?

YR02 MVY is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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