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BL61 AGZ

2012 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

171,406 mi
Last recorded171,406 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 AGZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 171,406 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 171,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 158,181 miles

Front bumper damaged and insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit , wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2025 158,161 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front bumper damaged and insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit , wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 143,426 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 125,850 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front day time running light inoperative

Offside Rear Inner side light inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive bad oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

possible play in nearside front drop link ball joint

Fail 24 Feb 2023 125,849 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front side light came on during the test

Oil leak, but not excessive bad oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 106,708 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 106,708 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 90,629 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror side repeater lens damaged

engine slightly noisy

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 30 Jan 2021 90,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & worn on inner edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A in the swept area not over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear wheel brakes noisy when rotated

wear in steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2020 76,698 miles

condensation offside headlight

split in tread area of nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 Jan 2020 76,651 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

condensation offside headlight

split in tread area of nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2019 69,543 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 69,543 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 51,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 31,615 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 28,473 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 25,450 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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BL61 AGZ is a 2012 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BL61 AGZ, 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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BL61 AGZ is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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