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ST12 XSO

2012 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,103 mi
Last recorded101,103 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 XSO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 101,103 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 101,071 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))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 94,172 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 94,172 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 86,952 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped and corroded brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near min limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear light unit water misted

engine oil level below min

Fail 24 Apr 2023 86,944 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped and corroded brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near min limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear light unit water misted

Offside Front drl light inop

engine oil level below min

Pass 26 Apr 2022 80,160 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 77,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 77,344 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 72,652 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 72,652 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 66,758 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Inner Both rear inner brake disks surfaces starting to get in a poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2018 58,747 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Nov 2018 58,747 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 51,034 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 47,188 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 47,188 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 24,308 miles

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 XSO is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XSO, 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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ST12 XSO is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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