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CK12 HRO

2012 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,088 mi
Last recorded92,088 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 HRO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 92,088 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 92,086 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 88,268 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 88,268 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 82,039 miles

Both rear brake backing plates corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 82,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb hanging out (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake backing plates worn

Pass 15 Apr 2019 66,254 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 66,092 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 54,718 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 41,245 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit recorded 2mm depth also tyre worn low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear recorded low hand brake efficiency 17% minimum limit 16% recommend this is assessed?

Fail 24 Apr 2017 41,245 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit recorded 2mm depth also tyre worn low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear recorded low hand brake efficiency 17% minimum limit 16% recommend this is assessed?

Pass 25 Apr 2016 29,412 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 20,123 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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CK12 HRO is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CK12 HRO, 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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CK12 HRO is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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