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SO12 ABV

2012 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

57,231 mi
Last recorded57,231 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 ABV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 57,231 miles

All four brake disc back plate slight corrosion

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 54,288 miles

Front tyres perished slightly

Fail 6 Jun 2024 54,288 miles

Front tyres perished slightly

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 45,564 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 45,564 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Running light

Pass 18 Feb 2023 45,414 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 45,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 42,355 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 42,354 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog light out

Pass 16 Feb 2021 38,017 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 32,854 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 30,875 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 21,562 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 20,039 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 16,714 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 16,713 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 12,954 miles

Nearside 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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SO12 ABV is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SO12 ABV, 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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What year was SO12 ABV registered?

SO12 ABV is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is SO12 ABV safe to buy?

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