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SY12 VKE

2012 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,038 mi
Last recorded109,038 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 VKE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 109,038 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 109,032 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 109,025 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working nsr and osr (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn on edge

Rear Outer nsr and osr tyre worn on edge

steering column slightly playing

Pass 3 Dec 2024 85,455 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 85,455 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 77,542 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting on the rear silencer is broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

fuel tank is corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2023 77,509 miles

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

fuel tank is corroded

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting on the rear silencer is broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 77,240 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inside edge. No ply or cord showing at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 77,230 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inside edge. No ply or cord showing at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 69,354 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 62,619 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 62,560 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 56,610 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 50,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Reading 2.8mm at lowest point (3.2 / 3.3 / 2.8) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 40,530 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 40,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Reading 2.7mm at lowest point (3.2 / 4 / 2.7) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 37,951 miles

Nearside Outer sill,has crush damage

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 33,235 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 27,813 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 21,402 miles

off side rear tyre getting worn

Fail 7 Apr 2015 21,402 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

off side rear tyre getting 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 VKE is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SY12 VKE, 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 VKE is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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