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2002 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration AP02DVJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,815 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,280 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,363 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
13 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,643 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,700 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,645 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2009 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 16,645 MI
13 Jun 20262 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,136 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2008 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,066 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2007 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AP02DVJ was registered on 2002-07-09
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