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YB61 CKU

2012 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,413 mi
Last recorded110,413 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 CKU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 110,413 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2024 110,413 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 89,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Jun 2022 89,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Apr 2021 54,305 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2021 54,305 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 23,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded on the inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 19,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 17,729 miles

Both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 15,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Perished and Cracking

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished and Cracking

Offside Front Tyre Perished and Cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2016 12,391 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 9,102 miles

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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YB61 CKU is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB61 CKU, 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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YB61 CKU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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