MOT Status
ValidMileage
102,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
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
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
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))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()
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)
Nearside Rear tyre 2mm outside edge
front brake discs lipped pads aprox 65/70% worn
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was SO12 GVN registered?
SO12 GVN is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 July 2012.
Is SO12 GVN safe to buy?
The MOT history for SO12 GVN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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