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AJ62 TVF

2013 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,048 mi
Last recorded149,048 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Rio52,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 TVF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 149,048 miles

Nearside Rear door and handle damaged due to accident

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 142,482 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 142,481 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 131,479 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 131,460 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2023 120,809 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 110,926 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres very low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 110,835 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres very low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 97,040 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 96,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side park brake % very low (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc has burn marks overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 83,656 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 75,724 miles

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

passenger door mirror repeater lens cracked

passenger front wiper blade split on end

Pass 25 Jan 2018 65,444 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 25 Jan 2018 65,441 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 54,441 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 54,441 miles

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 41,476 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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AJ62 TVF is a 2013 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 52,890 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 AJ62 TVF, 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 13 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ62 TVF is a 2013 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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