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AJ12 UUD

2012 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,367 mi
Last recorded103,367 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 UUD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 103,367 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 100,500 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 100,500 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 95,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.13mm, tyre deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 91,452 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.66mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 88,743 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 88,741 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 85,038 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2020 84,059 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 84,058 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 78,573 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKED IN TREAD AND TREAD DEPTH 2MM

Offside Front Outer SIDEWALL SPLIT IN TWO PLACES (MARKED WITH CHALK) CANNOT SEE CORDS BUT STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT!

Pass 3 Jul 2018 66,562 miles

Offside side repeater lens cracked

Pass 20 Jun 2017 56,764 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has minor sidewall damage

Pass 13 Jul 2016 48,534 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 48,415 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside rear tyre on 2mm and inner sidewall cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2015 36,795 miles

os side repeater has condensation inside

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 UUD is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black 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 AJ12 UUD, 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 UUD is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 15 July 2012.

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