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YD62 YRL

2012 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,023 mi
Last recorded170,023 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 YRL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 170,023 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rears,x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 170,149 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre aswell (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 152,327 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on edges nearside front 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside rear brake back plate deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2021 152,327 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on edges nearside front 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front day time running light inoperative

offside rear brake back plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2020 137,330 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 137,330 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 130,508 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 118,611 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 104,024 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 85,831 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 65,888 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 65,884 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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YD62 YRL is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YD62 YRL, 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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YD62 YRL is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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