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AC12 CHR

2012 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,855 mi
Last recorded77,855 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC12 CHR
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 77,855 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 77,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing Track rod end split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 74,607 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 74,607 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 74,568 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 71,811 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 71,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 66,492 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 59,568 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 53,275 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 52,452 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 52,452 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 46,901 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc's slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads 80% worn replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 38,426 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 35,238 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 35,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 29,464 miles

Front Front wiper blades smear.

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks in the tread.

Pass 20 Mar 2015 21,438 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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AC12 CHR is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AC12 CHR, 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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AC12 CHR is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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