2002 KIA Mentor 1.6L Petrol · DV02 KFP
2002 KIA Mentor (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 80,113 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2013.
- Make & Model
- KIA MENTOR
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,113 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DV02 KFP Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2012
- 80,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DV02 KFP Mileage History
- 04/05/200635,881 mi
- 11/05/200635,881 mi
- 02/03/200739,358 mi+3,477 mi
- 18/02/200898,281 mi+58,923 mi
- 27/10/200958,667 mi-39,614 mi
- 26/10/201065,934 mi+7,267 mi
- 27/10/201065,935 mi+1 mi
- 05/01/201280,113 mi+14,178 mi
- 09/01/201280,113 mi
Average of roughly 7,782 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DV02 KFP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Kia Mentor (DV02 KFP) between May 2006 and January 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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