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SV62 VZK

2012 Kia Rio

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,433 mi
Last recorded73,433 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV62 VZK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 73,433 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 71,690 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 71,664 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear wiper blade splitting

Pass 10 Sep 2024 68,610 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 65,920 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 62,750 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner edge of disks getting slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres are starting to get close to limit in center area. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 59,896 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms getting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 56,427 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 54,260 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 54,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 43,239 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 43,228 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing not properly checked due to binding brake

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn and rusty around edges

Pass 27 Sep 2017 31,351 miles

Nearside Front tyre looks under inflated

both front and o/s rear tyres getting quite worn

Fail 27 Sep 2017 31,351 miles

Nearside Front tyre looks under inflated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front and o/s rear tyres getting quite worn

Pass 13 Sep 2016 24,803 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 19,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear wiper blade torn

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 VZK is a 2012 Kia Rio in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VZK, 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 VZK registered?

SV62 VZK is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 September 2012.

Is SV62 VZK safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV62 VZK shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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