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YT51 FUP

2002 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,235 mi
Last recorded82,235 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 FUP
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 82,235 miles

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

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

no srs light drivers air bag missing n/s wiper split on ends battery insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2012 82,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

no srs light drivers air bag missing n/s wiper split on ends battery insecure

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 27 Apr 2011 80,964 miles

Battery insecure

air bag light not working engine management light on

slight oil leak on power steering pump o/s antirollbar link slightly worn o/s/f tyre only just legal worn on inner edge n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 26 Apr 2011 80,964 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light not working engine management light on

slight oil leak on power steering pump o/s antirollbar link slightly worn o/s/f tyre only just legal worn on inner edge n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 2 May 2010 66,483 miles

Battery insecure

hair line cracks in both rear tyres hairline cracks in near side cv boot near side wiperblade split on end engine oil leak on top of gearbox

Fail 30 Apr 2010 66,483 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

hair line cracks in both rear tyres hairline cracks in near side cv boot near side wiperblade split on end engine oil leak on top of gearbox

Pass 23 Apr 2009 52,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Apr 2008 43,558 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 38,353 miles

Nearside Front 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 28 Jan 2006 29,719 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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YT51 FUP is a 2002 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YT51 FUP, 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 YT51 FUP registered?

YT51 FUP is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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