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AJ61 MKM

2012 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,735 mi
Last recorded113,735 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 MKM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 113,735 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 107,220 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 100,537 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 92,696 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 85,012 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 76,098 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 64,412 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 51,025 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 37,969 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 32,630 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 27,756 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 27,756 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 27,057 miles

nearside front lower ball joint leaking grease

Fail 17 Feb 2015 26,920 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front lower ball joint leaking grease

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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AJ61 MKM is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AJ61 MKM, 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 AJ61 MKM registered?

AJ61 MKM is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 February 2012.

Is AJ61 MKM safe to buy?

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