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YR52 HZF

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

76,613 mi
Last recorded76,613 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 76,613 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 74,801 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 74,781 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 69,607 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 62,864 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 62,634 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 56,828 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 53,268 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 50,744 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 46,733 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 43,786 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 40,239 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 40,239 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 35,366 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 30,673 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 24,135 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 HZF is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YR52 HZF, 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 HZF registered?

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

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The MOT history for YR52 HZF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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