MOT Status
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123,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlight lenses cloudy but not yet effecting beam image
nsr tyre perished
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
noise/rattle from engine area
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
noise/rattle from engine area
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 2 x wipers (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 2 x wipers (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure lens damaged (4.3.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO12 KNS is a 2012 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AO12 KNS, 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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AO12 KNS is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 March 2012.
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