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YR52 HYW

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

68,975 mi
Last recorded68,975 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 HYW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 68,975 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside beam image poor

nsr wheel rim inner buckled

osr foot and hand brake effort slightly down

Fail 29 Jun 2015 69,875 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside beam image poor

nsr wheel rim inner buckled

osr foot and hand brake effort slightly down

Pass 4 Jul 2014 66,182 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nsf headlight image poor

oil leak

osf brake binding slightly

osf seat belt slow to retract

slight play in osf antiroll bar link

Fail 30 Jun 2014 66,182 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust heavily corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nsf headlight image poor

oil leak

osf brake binding slightly

osf seat belt slow to retract

slight play in osf antiroll bar link

Pass 1 Jul 2013 61,698 miles

both rear sills rusty

dent in nsr wheel inner rim

exhaust corroded

nsf cv boot cracking

nsf headlamp image poor

Fail 1 Jul 2013 61,698 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

both rear sills rusty

dent in nsr wheel inner rim

exhaust corroded

nsf cv boot cracking

nsf headlamp image poor

osf wheel speed sensor u/s (non ABS)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 57,555 miles

exhaust system rusty

most brake pipes slightly corroded

slight dent in n/s/r inner wheel rim

Pass 5 Jul 2011 54,284 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 54,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 49,576 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 49,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 44,626 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 44,626 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 39,425 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

speedo pick up on O/S/F driveshaft split

Pass 4 Jul 2007 34,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2007 34,773 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2006 28,972 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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YR52 HYW is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YR52 HYW, 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 YR52 HYW registered?

YR52 HYW is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 September 2002.

Is YR52 HYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR52 HYW shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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