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WN12 BZW

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,363 mi
Last recorded59,363 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 BZW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 59,363 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 55,683 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 52,431 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged slight rubbing of pipe on anti roll bar link (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 52,431 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged slight rubbing of pipe on anti roll bar link (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 48,888 miles

Rear knocking on rear suspension

Pass 22 Feb 2022 45,069 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 45,008 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 41,393 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 41,393 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp not working both inner (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 37,972 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 54,176 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 30,383 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 26,122 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 26,122 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked down to cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 21,977 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 17,484 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 17,484 miles

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

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

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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WN12 BZW is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol 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 WN12 BZW, 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 WN12 BZW registered?

WN12 BZW is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WN12 BZW shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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