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BF62 BHU

2012 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,617 mi
Last recorded81,617 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 BHU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 81,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.9mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust hanger broken and rear flange badly corroded

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Fail 4 Oct 2025 81,617 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding pads brittle and discs gone red from heat (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.9mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust hanger broken and rear flange badly corroded

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Pass 20 Aug 2024 77,994 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 73,672 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 73,672 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 67,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 67,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 61,752 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2020 57,163 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 52,772 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 47,058 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 40,292 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 32,977 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 24,569 miles

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

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

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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BF62 BHU is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BF62 BHU, 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 BF62 BHU registered?

BF62 BHU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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The MOT history for BF62 BHU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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