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AU12 TXD

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,304 mi
Last recorded83,304 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 TXD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 83,304 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 83,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 78,918 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 75,035 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 75,034 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 72,693 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 70,285 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 70,283 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working offside and nearside (3.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect to confirm legal thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect to confirm legal thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 66,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 64,382 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 57,543 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 46,473 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 46,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2018 46,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front washers weak

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 38,407 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

lip in brake discs

Pass 4 Mar 2016 30,444 miles

damage to o/s/f tyre spliting in tread

rear tyres spliting in tread

Fail 26 Feb 2016 30,230 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

damage to o/s/f tyre spliting in tread

rear tyres spliting in tread

Pass 18 Feb 2015 21,840 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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AU12 TXD is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AU12 TXD, 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 AU12 TXD registered?

AU12 TXD is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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