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B11 ADU

2012 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,603 mi
Last recorded125,603 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 ADU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 125,603 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jul 2025 120,270 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 116,747 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2023 107,981 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jul 2022 103,282 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 103,280 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2021 95,057 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 88,611 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 79,459 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 79,458 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 68,346 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 68,346 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2017 54,967 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 41,417 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 29,164 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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B11 ADU is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B11 ADU, 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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B11 ADU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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