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BV62 PXL

2013 Kia Rio

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

194,934 mi
Last recorded194,934 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2013 Kia Rio52,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 PXL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 194,934 miles

Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two lights working correctly second light intermintent (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 194,880 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension locking device ineffective track rod end split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely brake disc badly corroded (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 176,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Nov 2023 176,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 159,723 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 159,723 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 148,131 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 137,293 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 128,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight play in both rear wheels.

Unable to check rear seat belts due to vehicle being loaded.

Pass 1 Feb 2019 110,107 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight damage to offside front wheel outer rim

Pass 9 Feb 2018 93,048 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Vehicle emissions too clean to record a result - Visually OK

Pass 11 Feb 2017 75,204 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2017 75,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 59,907 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BV62 PXL is a 2013 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 52,890 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 BV62 PXL, 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 13 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV62 PXL is a 2013 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 February 2013.

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