MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,947 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
showing signs of corrosion on under side of vehicle body
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak dpf return pipe leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam front n/s headlight out (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front n/s o/s inner tyre edges worn [cords showing] (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
showing signs of corrosion on under side of vehicle body
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear n/s o/s handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))
little reserve travel in handbrake
showing signs of surface rust on under side of vehicle body
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on extreme inner edge and worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box bracket corroded but ok at present
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
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BN12 DSY is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BN12 DSY, 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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BN12 DSY is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2012.
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