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AO12 NWA

2012 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,613 mi
Last recorded121,613 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 NWA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 121,613 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 109,568 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 104,944 miles

Exhaust system joints corroded

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

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

Offside Front 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 24 Aug 2023 99,410 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust mid and rear sections corroded at joint

Fail 23 Aug 2023 99,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust mid and rear sections corroded at joint

Pass 22 Aug 2022 92,270 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 88,289 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 85,252 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 85,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 81,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 74,117 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 63,619 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 46,179 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 46,177 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread. Cords visible (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 27,758 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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AO12 NWA is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,120cc diesel 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 AO12 NWA, 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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AO12 NWA is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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