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BP12 ZDH

2012 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,627 mi
Last recorded146,627 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP12 ZDH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 146,627 miles

Inspection of the brakes limited due to wheel design

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 146,627 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Inspection of the brakes limited due to wheel design

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 140,245 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is heavily cracked between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above the shock absorber (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper offside rear light cluster plastic is cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2025 140,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is heavily cracked between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above the shock absorber (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper offside rear light cluster plastic is cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2024 132,762 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 126,653 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 126,653 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested excessively binding on manual check (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 118,117 miles

advise offside rear indicator lens cracked and started the ingress of water recommend lens replacement/repair

Pass 19 Jan 2021 109,043 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 92,373 miles

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2019 92,373 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Secondary side light not working

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn smooth on outer edge and on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 81,848 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 81,848 miles

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

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

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

front pads low and front discs worn

Pass 17 Jul 2017 64,460 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 47,293 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)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 47,293 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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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BP12 ZDH is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BP12 ZDH, 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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BP12 ZDH is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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