MOT Status
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84,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear sill and door damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
FANBELT LOOSE / JUMPING
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front suspension arm bottom ball joint dust covers slightly worn/perished
offside front brake disc slightly worn inner face
rear brake discs worn/corroded
rear exhaust bracket broken
slight corrosion on front sub frame and both suspension arms
slight corrosion on offside rear coil spring
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front suspension arm bottom ball joint dust covers slightly worn/perished
offside front brake disc slightly worn inner face
rear brake discs worn/corroded
rear exhaust bracket broken
slight corrosion on front sub frame and both suspension arms
slight corrosion on offside rear coil spring
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear tyres slightly perished
chip in windscreen
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres slightly perished
chip in windscreen
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear brakes slightly binding
both rear brakes slightly binding
both rear tyres slightly perished
chip in windscreen
offside front running lamp not working
slight engine oil leak
small chip in windscreen
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight engine oil leak
small chip in windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear tyre low on tread 3/3/3mm
offside rear tyre low on tread 4/4/4mm
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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BF12 WVJ is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BF12 WVJ, 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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What year was BF12 WVJ registered?
BF12 WVJ is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 March 2012.
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