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CE12 ZVW

2012 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,860 mi
Last recorded93,860 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 ZVW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 93,860 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 85,398 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 77,842 miles

Both rear brake assembly Backing Guards heavily corroded

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 77,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ** 185/65R15 ** (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ** 185/65R15 ** (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake assembly Backing Guards heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 69,843 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 61,202 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 53,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 53,637 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 42,296 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Front oil level just over min

Offside Rear number plate light damaged but not throwing white light to rear

Pass 26 Mar 2018 34,867 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread 2mm/edgesworn bald

Offside Rear position lamp partially not working

Offside number plate lamp lens damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2017 25,028 miles

o/s/f tyre on 2mm + heavily worn.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 16,090 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (1.4.A.2f)

child seats in vehicle not allowing full inspection of belts n/s/r + o/s/r

Fail 31 Mar 2016 16,090 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seats in vehicle not allowing full inspection of belts n/s/r + o/s/r

Pass 19 Mar 2015 9,819 miles

rear wiper split. cut in n/s/f inner tyre tread.

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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CE12 ZVW is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CE12 ZVW, 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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CE12 ZVW is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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