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BK12 AVG

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,090 mi
Last recorded62,090 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 AVG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 62,090 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 60,807 miles

Front wipers smearing/ screeching across screen

Offside Rear Outer tail light has water inside lense

Rear brake disc gaurd shields breaking up/ corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 60,807 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front wipers smearing/ screeching across screen

Nearside Rear corroded brake disc catching brake disc - cuasing scrapping noise

Offside Rear Outer tail light has water inside lense

Rear brake disc gaurd shields breaking up/ corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2024 57,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped, worn and have corroded faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion all underneath vehicle to all parts

offside rear disc backing plate is corroded and rubbing on inner part of brake disc

Fail 21 Mar 2024 57,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wearing bold on the inner and outer edges and has cuts into tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped, worn and have corroded faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion all underneath vehicle to all parts

offside rear disc backing plate is corroded and rubbing on inner part of brake disc

Pass 20 Mar 2023 56,030 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2022 50,315 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 50,312 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged (0.1 (d))

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 pin or bush excessively worn bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 44,180 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 38,623 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of being hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 33,513 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 31,274 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 27,239 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Mar 2017 27,239 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 24,161 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly scored

Fail 1 Mar 2016 24,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 11 Mar 2015 20,626 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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BK12 AVG is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BK12 AVG, 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 BK12 AVG registered?

BK12 AVG is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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