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AK12 ACU

2012 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,303 mi
Last recorded95,303 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 ACU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 95,303 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 95,303 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 87,264 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 87,264 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 79,424 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 79,424 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 72,131 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 72,131 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 63,549 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 49,333 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 46,864 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 46,864 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre worn to 1.6mm limit, advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 42,159 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 42,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 38,733 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake efficiency close to limits 17%

Pass 20 Mar 2017 34,813 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 30,441 miles

rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2015 24,689 miles

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

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

all tyres cracking in tread

Fail 7 Mar 2015 24,689 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

all tyres cracking in tread

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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AK12 ACU is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AK12 ACU, 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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AK12 ACU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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