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BV62 UYH

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,434 mi
Last recorded60,434 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 UYH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 60,434 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 60,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on the dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 59,032 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 59,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 50,354 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 50,336 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 44,879 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 37,472 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 28,578 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 25,305 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2018 25,305 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2017 22,959 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 22,912 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)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 17,830 miles

Cracking on both rear tyre treads

Fail 21 Nov 2015 17,830 miles

Cracking on both rear tyre treads

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 UYH is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV62 UYH, 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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BV62 UYH is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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