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AF12 TSO

2012 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,139 mi
Last recorded88,139 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 TSO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 88,139 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Fuel filter area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system flange deteriorating.

Rear Fuel tank corrosion.

Fail 20 May 2026 88,137 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Fuel filter area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system flange deteriorating.

Rear Fuel tank corrosion.

Central Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire Underbody. (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 85,632 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 82,042 miles

Centre to rear exhaust section joint - Deteriorating.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play + boot very deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing and roof pillar - Impact damage.

Rear Park brake MINIMUM limit just met (16%)

Pass 29 Mar 2023 70,560 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 70,560 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 58,662 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 58,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 46,250 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 38,549 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 31,805 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 26,345 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 22,254 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 18,587 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 17,565 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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AF12 TSO is a 2012 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TSO, 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 TSO is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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