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WN12 UAU

2012 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

64,494 mi
Last recorded64,494 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 UAU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 64,494 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 64,494 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 62,969 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 62,969 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 60,042 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 60,042 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 54,161 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 53,849 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 48,322 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 48,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 40,376 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 40,376 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 33,502 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Jun 2018 30,634 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 23,123 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 23,123 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 17,533 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 13,543 miles

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 UAU is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UAU, 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 UAU registered?

WN12 UAU is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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