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BG62 UBH

2012 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

115,030 mi
Last recorded115,030 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 UBH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 115,030 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 115,030 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 113,397 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 108,684 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Mar 2024 108,684 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 101,021 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 101,021 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working L E D also broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 95,217 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 88,264 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Mar 2021 88,232 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe chafing on shock absorber (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Mar 2020 80,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 68,954 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 68,821 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working and damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 58,600 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 58,596 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 47,202 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 47,176 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 25,791 miles

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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BG62 UBH is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BG62 UBH, 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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BG62 UBH is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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