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WL62 AVX

2012 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,607 mi
Last recorded88,607 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL62 AVX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 88,607 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 88,604 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.52 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 85,246 miles

Rear axle getting corroded in areas

both rear tyres getting heavily perished

Fail 5 Feb 2025 85,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear axle getting corroded in areas

both rear tyres getting heavily perished

Pass 31 Jan 2024 78,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and heavily perished (recommend attention) (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres perished

Fail 31 Jan 2024 78,956 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low efficiency (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and heavily perished (recommend attention) (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Feb 2023 74,392 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 74,392 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2022 64,084 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 64,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 49,772 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 47,597 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 47,597 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 40,987 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 40,984 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 37,400 miles

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

air box and pipework insecure

Pass 12 Jul 2017 27,084 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 23,062 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)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 23,061 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 18,122 miles

o/s indicator repeater lens cracked

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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WL62 AVX is a 2012 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WL62 AVX, 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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WL62 AVX is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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