MOT Status
ValidMileage
134,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside headlight dull / poor pattern
handbrake effort slightly low overall ...offside worst
knock heard and felt on steering column / rack ... advise investigation
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside headlight dull / poor pattern
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
handbrake effort slightly low overall ...offside worst
knock heard and felt on steering column / rack ... advise investigation
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside headlight dip beam dull / deteriorating pattern
Offside hand brake effort slightly low
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
slight play in lower steering column linkage to rack area / joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside headlight dip beam dull / deteriorating pattern
Offside hand brake effort slightly low
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
slight play in lower steering column linkage to rack area / joint
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower arm ball joint boots pin-holed / weeping grease …. sealing in operating position …. advise replace soon (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF12 TSZ is a 2012 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2012 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 57,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF12 TSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AF12 TSZ registered?
AF12 TSZ is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 March 2012.
Is AF12 TSZ safe to buy?
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