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SY61 VHR

2012 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,317 mi
Last recorded91,317 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 VHR
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 91,317 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 90,648 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 89,986 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 88,946 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 87,585 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe into rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brakes efficiency requirements only just met. Requires attention

Fail 1 Feb 2022 87,585 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe into rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brakes efficiency requirements only just met. Requires attention

Pass 5 Feb 2021 85,972 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 85,971 miles

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

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

parking brake efficiency low on both sides, 13% overall

Pass 6 Feb 2020 85,060 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 85,043 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 83,136 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 77,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 77,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 64,929 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 64,928 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both rear brakes (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 55,072 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 55,061 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 51,792 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 47,424 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 47,424 miles

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

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

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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SY61 VHR is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SY61 VHR, 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 SY61 VHR registered?

SY61 VHR is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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