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SY12 NWW

2012 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

42,905 mi
Last recorded42,905 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 NWW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 42,905 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 42,899 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front daytime lamp not working

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre have heavy cracking or perishing 1856515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 41,525 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 39,785 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 38,456 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 37,694 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 36,832 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 35,733 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 33,219 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 33,219 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 29,791 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 26,242 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 20,088 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 14,660 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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SY12 NWW is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY12 NWW, 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 SY12 NWW registered?

SY12 NWW is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 15 March 2012.

Is SY12 NWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY12 NWW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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