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SP12 PKE

2012 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,986 mi
Last recorded83,986 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 PKE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 83,986 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 83,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 78,249 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 72,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox nearside drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 68,615 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 68,612 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 63,334 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 63,250 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 57,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 50,919 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 50,919 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 44,954 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 38,612 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 38,444 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

slight cracking on offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Mar 2017 38,444 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2016 35,587 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 25,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear wiper torn

suggest tracking due to uneven wear to front tyres

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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SP12 PKE is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black 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 SP12 PKE, 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 SP12 PKE registered?

SP12 PKE is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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