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2002 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration FN02DCU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet does not lock down
- oil leak
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- n/s rear sill corroded
- exhaust corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,405 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,078 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,334 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 4 Jun 202630 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,171 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 4 Jun 202615 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,050 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
26 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
11 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,975 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010 4 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,732 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2009 4 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,421 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
9 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
3 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,609 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2008 4 Jun 202621 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,044 MI
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FN02DCU was registered on 2002-04-12
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