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SO12 GVN

2012 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,056 mi
Last recorded102,056 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 102,056 miles

Front subframe corroded

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

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

Rear back plates corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2024 99,202 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 94,556 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 94,556 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side o\s and n\s very low (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top bearing noisey (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 87,874 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 87,874 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside h\b low

Pass 10 Dec 2021 81,472 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 81,472 miles

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside h\b reading low

Pass 7 Dec 2020 77,235 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 74,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 70,924 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 59,900 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 48,865 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm outside edge

front brake discs lipped pads aprox 65/70% worn

Fail 30 Jul 2016 48,865 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre very worn cord showing (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm outside edge

Offside Front Inner tyre very worn inner edge 2mm replace

front brake discs lipped pads aprox 65/70% worn

Pass 28 Jul 2015 40,909 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres worn inner edges

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 GVN is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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