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BT61 NYS

2012 Kia Rio

White Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,324 mi
Last recorded77,324 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 NYS
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 77,324 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 73,983 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 69,710 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 65,049 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Pass 25 Oct 2021 60,973 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 57,821 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 57,821 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 54,686 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 50,520 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 50,517 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 46,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in the treaded area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear cracking in the treaded area

Pass 9 Nov 2016 42,134 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 37,862 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 30,623 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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BT61 NYS is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BT61 NYS, 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 BT61 NYS registered?

BT61 NYS is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 January 2012.

Is BT61 NYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT61 NYS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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