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AO12 RUU

2012 Kia Rio

White Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,193 mi
Last recorded86,193 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 RUU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 86,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc guard corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 86,175 miles

o/s rear back plate coroding on brake

Pass 9 May 2023 83,909 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 80,500 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 80,497 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 74,018 miles

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

auxiliary belt cracking

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

offside front day time running light not working

Fail 11 Jan 2021 74,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

auxiliary belt cracking

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

offside front day time running light not working

Pass 18 Jul 2019 63,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 63,590 miles

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

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 Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 185/60 R15 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear on inner edge. 185/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 54,679 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 44,738 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face rusty 50% of contact area (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 35,049 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 27,878 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 RUU is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RUU, 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 RUU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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