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AV12 AOO

2012 Kia Rio

White Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

187,495 mi
Last recorded187,495 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 AOO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 187,495 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2025 187,475 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.52. Average reading 0.92. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 182,366 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 182,327 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 176,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of o/s/r pipe painted over (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn badly on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 176,067 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp incorrect colour fronts (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn badly on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 175,687 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 170,353 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 164,008 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 152,119 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 152,119 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 146,324 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 145,860 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 141,004 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 131,619 miles

Offside lower ball joint gaiter split

Pass 4 Aug 2015 84,364 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AV12 AOO is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AV12 AOO, 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 AV12 AOO registered?

AV12 AOO is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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