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YH61 VUU

2012 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,619 mi
Last recorded136,619 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 VUU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 136,619 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2024 130,735 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear parking brake efficiency just met will need further adjustment

Pass 31 Aug 2023 124,061 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 124,061 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 117,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust front flexi pipe slightly deteriorated.

Fail 25 Aug 2022 117,970 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (CO2 too high (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust front flexi pipe slightly deteriorated.

Pass 1 Sep 2021 113,341 miles

rear parking brake efficiency just met will need further adjustment

Fail 1 Sep 2021 113,341 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

rear parking brake efficiency just met will need further adjustment

Pass 24 Sep 2020 107,176 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 107,176 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 100,909 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 98,477 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 90,065 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 90,065 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 82,977 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Rear wiper blade badly worn

engine oil on minimum

Fail 2 Feb 2016 82,977 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Rear wiper blade badly worn

engine oil on minimum

Fail 22 Jan 2015 55,498 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 55,498 miles

Offside Front 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.

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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YH61 VUU is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YH61 VUU, 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 YH61 VUU registered?

YH61 VUU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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