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CV12 DVP

2012 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,819 mi
Last recorded111,819 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 DVP
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 111,819 miles

Front sub-frame under-sealed

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside day time running light in-op

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear condensation in lamp

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

Rear exhaust joint corroding

body damage on vehicle

Fail 6 Oct 2025 111,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front sub-frame under-sealed

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside day time running light in-op

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear condensation in lamp

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

Rear exhaust joint corroding

body damage on vehicle

Pass 25 Oct 2024 106,117 miles

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Front sub frame heavily under sealed

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Nearside Rear damage to body

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 106,112 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe is holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Nearside Rear damage to body

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2023 101,398 miles

11 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,,BONNET HINGES SIEZED,,BOOT MICRO SWITCH BROKEN-BUT OPERATIONAL,,185/65/15 X 4,,D/SEAT

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR/AXLE ,, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 101,398 miles

11 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,,BONNET HINGES SIEZED,,BOOT MICRO SWITCH BROKEN-BUT OPERATIONAL,,185/65/15 X 4,,D/SEAT

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR/AXLE ,, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 85,012 miles

BOOT MICRO SWITCH BROKEN-BUT OPERATIONAL..D/SEAT TORN,,185/65/15 X 4,

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR // AXLE !! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened *********,,,ALL !!!!!!== (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 85,012 miles

BOOT MICRO SWITCH BROKEN-BUT OPERATIONAL..D/SEAT TORN,,185/65/15 X 4,

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR // AXLE !! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened *********,,,ALL !!!!!!== (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 77,858 miles

185/65/15 X 4.

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT SF & ALL SA'S VHSC (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR=2=BOTH-AXLE !! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 77,857 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn NSF & OSF D/LINKS=2=BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF & OSF =2=BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NSF & OSF =2=BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

185/65/15 X 4.

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT SF & ALL SA'S VHSC (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR=2=BOTH-AXLE !! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 72,591 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ******** ALL ROUND-MONITOR,!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF & OSF =MONITOR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND ALL SA'S VVHSC-MONITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NSR B/DISC HS CORR,,185/65/15 X 4,,

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROP LINK............. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR IN AXLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NSR & OSR ???????????? (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 57,675 miles

wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2019 57,675 miles

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

wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2018 45,460 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 45,457 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

o/s/front & o/s/rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 4 Apr 2017 36,031 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 27,364 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 14,294 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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CV12 DVP is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CV12 DVP, 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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CV12 DVP is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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