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AK12 RFO

2012 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,210 mi
Last recorded97,210 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 RFO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 97,210 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes splitting/separating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush is badly separating but still currently doing its job (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 89,521 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 83,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 76,522 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 76,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure back plate catching brake disc (1.1.14 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure back plate catching brake disc (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 68,292 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil outer casing damp (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle beam corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2021 64,484 miles

Front subframe and suspension arms starting to corrode

Nearside Front wiper splitting

Pass 17 Feb 2020 61,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim distorted - STRONG ADVICE

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 61,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim distorted - STRONG ADVICE

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 56,895 miles

Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt off side front and near side front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 52,802 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 47,473 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 39,206 miles

offside rear tyre cut in shoulder but not to cord

Pass 15 Apr 2015 29,645 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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AK12 RFO is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AK12 RFO, 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 RFO is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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