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CA12 FBX

2012 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

37,534 mi
Last recorded37,534 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 FBX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 37,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides more so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 37,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides more so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 35,823 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides more so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 33,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides more so on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 30,822 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface extremely poor condition,on limit. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 30,822 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit is 0.52% measured value of0.79%. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surface extremely poor condition,on limit. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 29,081 miles

General surface corrosion on underside.

Offside Rear Brake dust shield very poor condition.

Fail 22 Sep 2020 29,031 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Tested amount of 0.96%,plate value of 0.52%. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

General surface corrosion on underside.

Offside Rear Brake dust shield very poor condition.

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake only just meets efficency @18%. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 26,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 5 Jun 2018 23,239 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear dust cover close to disc poor condition,

Rear both tyres perishing and cracked.

engine oil level above top mark.

Pass 13 Jun 2017 20,603 miles

Nearside Front door two dents,

all four tyres perished,strongly advise,no cords visible,

Fail 13 Jun 2017 20,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front door two dents,

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all four tyres perished,strongly advise,no cords visible,

Pass 15 Jun 2016 17,646 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 13,834 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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CA12 FBX is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CA12 FBX, 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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CA12 FBX is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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