MOT Status
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98,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust flanges corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Spring corroded at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded Spring corroded at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Back beam corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back beam bushes debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bushes debonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all exhaust flanges corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs slightly corroded at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked in treads (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened back beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all exhaust flanges corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs slightly corroded at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked in treads (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened back beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust flanges corroded
light corrosion to front subframe
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slightly cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front sub-frame corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust flange corroded
exhaust flanges corroded
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back beam bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust flanges corroded
rear beam bushes debonding slightly
Both rear tyres heavily worn on edge of tread.
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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SY12 UWU is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SY12 UWU, 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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SY12 UWU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 May 2012.
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