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CV12 NPC

2012 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,019 mi
Last recorded113,019 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 NPC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 113,019 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 113,016 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2025 110,211 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 105,089 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 99,695 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 92,371 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Spare wheel missing /no emergency inflation bottle present

Fail 15 Oct 2022 92,371 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not properly located (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Spare wheel missing /no emergency inflation bottle present

Fail 29 Sep 2022 92,005 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 83,457 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn inner and outer edges, Both tyres also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2020 74,231 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 73,926 miles

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

both rear brake back plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2019 63,293 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 63,177 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2017 45,340 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 12 May 2017 45,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 34,502 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 23,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

child seat fitted n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2015 23,887 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

rear wiper blade deteriorated

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 NPC is a 2012 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NPC, 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 NPC is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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