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CP62 HZT

2012 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,034 mi
Last recorded93,034 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP62 HZT
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 93,034 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026
Pass 10 May 2025 89,262 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 88,005 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 86,663 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2023 86,639 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 84,603 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 66,918 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring cups corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

intake noisy air filter feed pipe disconnected

strong burning clutch smell from gearbox

Fail 29 Jan 2021 66,917 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring cups corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

intake noisy air filter feed pipe disconnected

strong burning clutch smell from gearbox

Pass 29 Nov 2019 55,337 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre and rear exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2019 55,337 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

centre and rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2018 45,370 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 21 Nov 2017 35,870 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 35,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 28,470 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 21,120 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt.

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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CP62 HZT is a 2012 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CP62 HZT, 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 CP62 HZT registered?

CP62 HZT is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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