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WG61 UMC

2012 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,222 mi
Last recorded132,222 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 UMC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 132,222 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 128,500 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 123,161 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 114,506 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 114,506 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 105,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 98,626 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Feb 2020 90,562 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 90,562 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 79,394 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 79,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2018 67,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 66,950 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 53,609 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 53,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 41,288 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 29,099 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsf tyre worn off on inner edge of tread

rear no plate loose

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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WG61 UMC is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,120cc 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 WG61 UMC, 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 WG61 UMC registered?

WG61 UMC is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 9 February 2012.

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