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SY12 RUV

2012 Kia Rio

Black Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,601 mi
Last recorded59,601 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 RUV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 59,601 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 54,092 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Mar 2024 48,172 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 47,956 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened badly corroded at lower suspension arm mounting points. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from front to rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc is badly corroded on inner face of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 44,292 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 from front to rear brake hoses slight corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc is corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both fuel tank straps are corroded but not weakened.

rear axle beam corroded but not weakened.

Fail 15 Sep 2022 44,292 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 from front to rear brake hoses slight corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc is corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both fuel tank straps are corroded but not weakened.

rear axle beam corroded but not weakened.

Pass 21 Sep 2021 40,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover has a slight leak of grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 40,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover has a slight leak of grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to brake bind.

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 39,116 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 39,115 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc is corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight leak of grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 33,067 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 30,929 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 26,872 miles

Front Brake discs worn

Offside Rear Tyre tread badly cracked

Rear Brake discs pitted

Pass 21 Feb 2017 22,320 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2016 16,429 miles

Front Brake discs pitted

Nearside Rear Brake sticking

Offside Front Brake sticking

Rear Brake discs worn

Windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Mar 2015 10,373 miles

Both Rear tyre treads cracked

Front discs worn.

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 RUV is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SY12 RUV, 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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SY12 RUV is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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