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CK61 ZTU

2012 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,231 mi
Last recorded138,231 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 ZTU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 138,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle where the bottom of the coil spring sits (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear axle front mountain point outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All steering & suspension components are undersealed but corrosion is coming through

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Also have a lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle is undersealed but corrosion is coming through in places

Pass 10 Mar 2025 134,548 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Mar 2025 134,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Mar 2024 129,470 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Welding repairs have been undersealed

Fail 6 Mar 2024 129,468 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Lower spring mount on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 124,844 miles

All steering & suspension components undersealed

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Getting close also N/S worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 121,275 miles

All steering & suspension components are undersealed

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 121,203 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All steering & suspension components are undersealed

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 116,655 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel has a slight bind

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 116,655 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel has a slight bind

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 113,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc back plate corrioded

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate missing

Offside Front brake disc back plate corioded

Fail 16 Mar 2020 113,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc back plate corrioded

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate missing

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

Offside Front brake disc back plate corioded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 108,052 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 92,793 miles

Offside Front wiper blade worn.

Fail 21 Feb 2018 92,788 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front wiper blade worn.

Pass 27 Jan 2017 76,208 miles

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

handbrake operation stiff

max effort from parking brake 16%

Fail 27 Jan 2017 76,207 miles

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

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

handbrake operation stiff

max effort from parking brake 16%

Pass 21 Jan 2016 60,932 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 43,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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CK61 ZTU is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CK61 ZTU, 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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CK61 ZTU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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