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WN62 HZS

2012 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,685 mi
Last recorded142,685 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN62 HZS
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 142,685 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 142,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2024 136,421 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 126,600 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 126,600 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 115,483 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 115,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 109,143 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 102,590 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 93,261 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 82,552 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 68,348 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 68,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 51,655 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 38,328 miles

Brake disc lipped and starting to wear

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads right on limit (3.5.1g)

Front wiper blade smearing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres right on 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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WN62 HZS is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol 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 WN62 HZS, 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 WN62 HZS registered?

WN62 HZS is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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