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AO12 YUU

2012 Kia Rio

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,296 mi
Last recorded69,296 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 YUU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 69,296 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 69,296 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 May 2024 60,648 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 46,825 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2023 46,825 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 33,057 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 25,887 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 21,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 16,419 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 14,464 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 12,189 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 9,664 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 7,809 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 YUU is a 2012 Kia Rio in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YUU, 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 AO12 YUU registered?

AO12 YUU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 June 2012.

Is AO12 YUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 YUU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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