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AJ12 KUY

2012 Kia Rio

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

99,278 mi
Last recorded99,278 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 KUY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 99,278 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 99,217 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bolt together flange joint between centre and rear sections of exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 96,331 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 95,499 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe offside and nearside in mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam in offside and nearside rear coil spring mounting platform areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 90,735 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread area of tyre

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside coil spring mounting points on rear axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bolt together flange joint between centre and rear sections of exhaust badly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2022 85,892 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 81,325 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 75,906 miles

BRAKE PADS LOW OSR

NSF TYRE CRACKED IN TREAD AND WORN ON EDGES

NSR TYRE STEPPED ON INNER SECTION OF TREAD AND LOW IN TREAD

Pass 12 Jul 2019 69,420 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 69,420 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 61,173 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 61,173 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 50,484 miles

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

Offside Front minor tyre outer sidewall damage

Pass 23 Jun 2016 41,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre mis-shapen

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

Offside Rear tyre mis-shapen

Pass 7 Jul 2015 31,190 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)

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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AJ12 KUY is a 2012 Kia Rio in Grey 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 AJ12 KUY, 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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AJ12 KUY is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 July 2012.

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