MOT Status
ValidMileage
106,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel tank leaking Due to corrosion (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205-45-17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear brake discs corroded and n/s/r brake showing signs of heating up
Rear exhaust brackets and flange corroded
Central to rear exhaust flange corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
fuel tank and straps corroded slightly
Central to rear exhaust flange corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
fuel tank and straps corroded slightly
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on edges 205-45-17
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
fuel tank slightly corroded
light misting of oil around intercooler area
phone holder present in zone "A" of windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/[email protected] (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front door mirror indicator lens damaged
rear tyres tread uneven wear across tread 205/45/17
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement rear brakes binding (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY62 XJJ is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 SY62 XJJ, 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 SY62 XJJ registered?
SY62 XJJ is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 November 2012.
Is SY62 XJJ safe to buy?
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