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2002 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration LS52YBU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1493cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,769 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
15 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,576 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019 6 Jun 202618 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,238 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak from oil filter ()
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak from oil filter ()
21 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,383 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,973 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,854 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,769 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,976 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,457 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,766 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,367 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,719 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,173 MI
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LS52YBU was registered on 2002-11-29
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