MOT Status
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116,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear brake pipes leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
COOLANT ON MIN
Nearside Front DRL INOPERATIVE
OIL RESIDUE ON ENGINE
exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear secondary sidelight inop
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear rear wiper rubber split
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear rear wiper rubber split
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
exhaust condition
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ST61 TVU is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ST61 TVU, 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 ST61 TVU registered?
ST61 TVU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 January 2012.
Is ST61 TVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for ST61 TVU shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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