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AF12 MLN

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,236 mi
Last recorded92,236 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 MLN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 92,236 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 92,209 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 89,406 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Oct 2023 86,817 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 82,368 miles

condensation in osf side repeater

play in nsf top suspension mount

Pass 17 Jan 2022 76,577 miles

both rear axle bushes seperating

Pass 18 Jan 2021 71,072 miles

nearside front alloy wheel dented slightly

Fail 18 Jan 2021 71,072 miles

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

nearside front alloy wheel dented slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2020 64,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front discs lipped

inner sidewall damage to offside rear tyre

low handbrake effort to offside rear

rear wiper blade split

sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Fail 28 Jan 2020 64,649 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front discs lipped

inner sidewall damage to offside rear tyre

low handbrake effort to offside rear

rear wiper blade split

sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2019 55,045 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box front pipe cracked at joint with centre exhaust section. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 55,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box front pipe cracked at joint with centre exhaust section. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 46,259 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear rear wiper blade split.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 37,406 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 22 Feb 2016 31,207 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

passenger wiper blade split

Pass 12 Feb 2015 24,835 miles

Nearside Rear 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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AF12 MLN is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AF12 MLN, 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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AF12 MLN is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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