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Exhaust front flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread towards outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within 30cm of rear axle mounting points (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust front flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread towards outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within 30cm of rear axle mounting points (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread towards outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking brake has reduced effort (only just passed)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Holed in 3 places (marked) Rest of subframe badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust front flexi deteriorated (slight leak)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle beam corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (BOTH SIDES) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TOP AND BOTTOM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED (BOTH SIDES) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front suspension arms rear bush worn
both rear brake discs have corrosion
front suspension arms have slight wear in rear bushes
rear discs corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
front suspension arms have slight wear in rear bushes
rear discs corroded
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damage (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald at edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damage (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP12 XSL is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 SP12 XSL, 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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SP12 XSL is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 March 2012.
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