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ST12 NKZ

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,812 mi
Last recorded95,812 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 NKZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 95,812 miles

Rear section under sealed

Fail 25 Jun 2026 95,812 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

under body corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2025 89,352 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 81,015 miles

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

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 30 Jun 2023 74,475 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 74,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 70,094 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 70,088 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 65,632 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 62,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2019 43,630 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 32,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 May 2018 32,229 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2017 26,108 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 23,069 miles

Slight bind at O/S/R brake

Fail 24 May 2016 23,069 miles

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

Slight bind at O/S/R brake

Pass 8 Jun 2015 19,947 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 19,947 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S headlamp aim at lowest point

O/S/R & N/S/R brakes binding slightly

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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ST12 NKZ is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,396cc 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 ST12 NKZ, 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 ST12 NKZ registered?

ST12 NKZ is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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