MOT Status
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106,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front daytime running light not working
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Master cylinder pipe union (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights As aim was too low ()
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Outside and Insides wrongly fitted (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Treads area (Ply or Cords can be seen) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (Split) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Deteriorated) and has a nail on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
OSF lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Side repeater slightly discoloured NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre tread low and perished between tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front N/S/F + O/S/F Tyres bulge inner and outer
front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU62 TVW is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 AU62 TVW, 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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AU62 TVW is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 15 September 2012.
Is AU62 TVW safe to buy?
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