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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))
General surface corrosion subframe
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion serviceable (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm worn bald edges no cords/ply exposed at time
Offside Front tyre worn edges
Offside Rear tyre 2.8-3mm cracking edges no cords/ply exposed at time
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
General surface corrosion subframe
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion serviceable (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm worn bald edges no cords/ply exposed at time
Offside Front tyre worn edges
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear tyre 2.8-3mm cracking edges no cords/ply exposed at time
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wear 2.5mm and surface cracking edges
Nearside day time running light not working
Offside Rear tyre surface cracking edges
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
subframes surface corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and too high (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre wear 2.5mm and surface cracking edges
Nearside day time running light not working
Offside Rear tyre surface cracking edges
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
subframes surface corrosion
Front Brake discs inner face corroded edge
exhaust joints heavily corroded no leaks at time
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake discs inner face corroded edge
Front nearside and offside tyres worn edges/surface cracking no cords/ply exposed at time
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play minor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush minor lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust joints heavily corroded no leaks at time
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pitted /corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance ( nearside slight bind by hand) (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play advise replace (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front day time running light not working fitted before 1/03/2018
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer ()
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside day time running light not working advise repair
Offside Side repeater not working lens damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside day time running light not working advise repair
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
engine cover fitted
Offside parking brake only just met limits
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside parking brake only just met limits
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK61 ZHY is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 AK61 ZHY, 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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AK61 ZHY is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 13 February 2012.
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