2002 KIA RIO 1.3L Petrol · PN52 DTF
2002 KIA RIO (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 113,934 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PN52 DTF Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2024
- 113,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PN52 DTF Mileage History
- 19/10/200621,647 mi
- 17/10/200725,176 mi+3,529 mi
- 14/10/200827,392 mi+2,216 mi
- 19/10/200928,948 mi+1,556 mi
- 15/10/201030,421 mi+1,473 mi
- 21/10/201131,515 mi+1,094 mi
- 01/11/201232,565 mi+1,050 mi
- 18/10/201333,639 mi+1,074 mi
- 10/10/201434,223 mi+584 mi
- 22/10/201534,590 mi+367 mi
- 29/10/201635,318 mi+728 mi
- 09/10/201740,418 mi+5,100 mi
- 09/10/201740,429 mi+11 mi
- 09/10/201844,750 mi+4,321 mi
- 24/10/201958,144 mi+13,394 mi
- 09/10/202068,248 mi+10,104 mi
- 14/10/202187,032 mi+18,784 mi
- 18/10/202187,032 mi
- 28/10/202299,640 mi+12,608 mi
- 02/11/202299,646 mi+6 mi
- 10/08/2023107,642 mi+7,996 mi
- 24/05/2024113,934 mi+6,292 mi
Average of roughly 5,245 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
PN52 DTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Kia Rio (PN52 DTF) between October 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2024 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: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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