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YX02 YJO

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,101 mi
Last recorded75,101 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 YJO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 75,101 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 67,282 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 64,622 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 May 2014 64,622 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 May 2013 57,791 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 2 May 2013 57,712 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 4 May 2012 55,512 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 49,491 miles

Battery insecure

front number plate cracked

offside front seat belt frayed

offside front tyre worn on inner edge, advise tracking

radiator deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2011 49,443 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Battery insecure

front number plate cracked

offside front seat belt frayed

offside front tyre worn on inner edge, advise tracking

radiator deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2010 45,182 miles

battery insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2009 43,077 miles

rear tyres surface cracking

Fail 26 Feb 2009 43,077 miles

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

rear tyres surface cracking

Pass 26 Feb 2008 37,893 miles

o/s+n/s rear tyres surface cracking

Fail 26 Feb 2008 37,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s+n/s rear tyres surface cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2007 31,235 miles

o/s/rear tyre surface cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2006 24,789 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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YX02 YJO 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 68.8%.

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 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 YX02 YJO, 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 YX02 YJO registered?

YX02 YJO is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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