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SV62 DZE

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,962 mi
Last recorded60,962 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV62 DZE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 60,962 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 59,519 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 56,610 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 56,610 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 54,043 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 51,635 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 49,486 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION/STEERING COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR INDICATOR LENS CRACKED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

Fail 27 Jul 2020 49,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION/STEERING COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR INDICATOR LENS CRACKED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

Pass 9 May 2019 45,923 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME SURFACE CORRISION

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED

Fail 8 May 2019 45,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME SURFACE CORRISION

NEARSIDE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS OUTER EDGE CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED

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

Pass 9 May 2018 43,626 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 37,741 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2017 37,741 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre under inflated

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall quite perished in places

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 26,143 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

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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SV62 DZE is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SV62 DZE, 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 SV62 DZE registered?

SV62 DZE is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 5 December 2012.

Is SV62 DZE safe to buy?

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