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WL12 HHC

2012 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,968 mi
Last recorded73,968 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 HHC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 73,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint cover damaged/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/cracking on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer flanged joint very corroded/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (axle) sub-frames slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 72,861 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame slightly corroded/flaky (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust flanged joint very corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2025 72,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame slightly corroded/flaky (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc deteriorated with evidence of heat build up (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust flanged joint very corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 70,562 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 70,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail leaking (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail leaking (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 66,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust flanged joint very corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres slightly out of shape also slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 60,828 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 56,902 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 53,376 miles

sub-frame Corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2019 50,529 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 45,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 36,831 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 28,874 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 27,144 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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WL12 HHC is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,396cc diesel 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 WL12 HHC, 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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WL12 HHC is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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