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AJ61 NMU

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

126,680 mi
Last recorded126,680 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 NMU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 126,680 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 126,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 117,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre has slight bind when rotate

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 112,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake has slight bind when rotated

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 92,588 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 80,619 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 80,429 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 73,826 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2021 72,826 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL MARKED IN YELLOW (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN/SPLIT

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 65,802 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 55,677 miles

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

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 44,267 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 36,116 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 32,235 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 26,401 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 20,631 miles

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 NMU is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AJ61 NMU, 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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AJ61 NMU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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