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WJ62 JZT

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,131 mi
Last recorded122,131 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 JZT
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 122,131 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 113,910 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 105,510 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 102,173 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 102,173 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 92,571 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 92,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 84,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear extreme outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 84,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear extreme outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 72,035 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 59,133 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 10 May 2018 59,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 18 May 2017 47,828 miles

Brake pedal rubber splitting.

Pass 28 Oct 2015 27,105 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

brake pedal rubber split up one side, but anti slip part complete and secure at time of test

Fail 28 Oct 2015 27,105 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

brake pedal rubber split up one side, but anti slip part complete and secure at time of test

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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WJ62 JZT is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJ62 JZT, 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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WJ62 JZT is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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