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AV62 VPR

2012 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

61,791 mi
Last recorded61,791 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 VPR
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 61,791 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 51,043 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 47,775 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 45,976 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 44,059 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 44,058 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 43,029 miles

both front tyres perished and cracking on sidewalls

Pass 15 Jan 2020 41,351 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 36,678 miles

Both front brake discs lipped

Both front wiper blades split on ends

Both rear brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces

Pass 24 Nov 2017 32,792 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 32,784 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 29,580 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 20,071 miles

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

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

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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AV62 VPR is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,248cc 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 AV62 VPR, 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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AV62 VPR is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 November 2012.

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