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AJ12 YZH

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

46,966 mi
Last recorded46,966 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 YZH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 46,966 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 46,966 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 40,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 37,621 miles

Nearside Washer jet blocked, offside jet aimed to provide fluid to whole screen

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 36,245 miles

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

Nearside Washer jet blocked, Offside jet aimed to provide fluid to full windscreen

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 35,305 miles

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

Nearside Washer jet blocked, offside jet providing sufficient fluid to clear windscreen

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 34,555 miles

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

Nearside Washer jet blocked, Offside jet providing adequate fluid to clear windscreen

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 34,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Washer jet blocked, Offside jet providing adequate fluid to clear windscreen

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 31,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and external signs of run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside washer jet blocked, Offside jet providing adequate fluid to clear windscreen

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 31,399 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and external signs of run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside washer jet blocked, Offside jet providing adequate fluid to clear windscreen

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 29,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre showing external signs of possible run flat damage

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 29,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre showing external signs of possible run flat damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge, and numerous minor cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 26,312 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside wiper blade rubber split

Pass 20 Sep 2016 23,366 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 21,051 miles

baby seat fitted to o/s/r seat. seat belt not checked

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 YZH is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YZH, 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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What year was AJ12 YZH registered?

AJ12 YZH is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 20 August 2012.

Is AJ12 YZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ12 YZH shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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