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WF12 FYN

2012 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,702 mi
Last recorded86,702 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 FYN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 86,702 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 86,699 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 78,990 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 76,020 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 71,570 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 63,876 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 58,284 miles

Nearside Rear Inner side light in operative

Pass 20 Mar 2020 54,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 47,176 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge has a slight dent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner side light not working

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 38,536 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly bent

Fail 28 Mar 2018 38,381 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly bent

Pass 3 Apr 2017 32,123 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 26,091 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 17,301 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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WF12 FYN is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol 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 WF12 FYN, 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 WF12 FYN registered?

WF12 FYN is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 April 2012.

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