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WD12 EXX

2012 Kia Rio

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,371 mi
Last recorded104,371 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD12 EXX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 104,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 98,225 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 98,225 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel binding (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 91,728 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 91,725 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 85,572 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 85,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 79,219 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 77,007 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 67,369 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 67,369 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 60,913 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2018 51,810 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 51,810 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 45,061 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 37,773 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 29,279 miles

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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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WD12 EXX is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WD12 EXX, 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 WD12 EXX registered?

WD12 EXX is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 8 August 2012.

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