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AF62 KLK

2012 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

99,714 mi
Last recorded99,714 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 KLK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 99,714 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 95,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 90,907 miles

Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 83,257 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 83,256 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 75,693 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 66,055 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 56,602 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 49,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 41,248 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 31,903 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 25,412 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 14,503 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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AF62 KLK is a 2012 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF62 KLK, 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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AF62 KLK is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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