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WF12 OEV

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

74,568 mi
Last recorded74,568 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 OEV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 74,568 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 72,239 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 72,239 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 68,104 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 64,679 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 59,724 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 59,724 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 54,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 51,882 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 47,231 miles

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

both rear brake back plates sound like they are catching when wheels spun

Pass 18 Jun 2018 43,812 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 41,160 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 37,557 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 24,102 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 23,042 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyres outer sidewall slightly damaged on rubbing strip

Fail 25 Mar 2015 22,981 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyres outer sidewall slightly damaged on rubbing strip

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 OEV is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 OEV, 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 OEV registered?

WF12 OEV is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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