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WU12 JYW

2012 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,557 mi
Last recorded86,557 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 JYW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 86,557 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 86,435 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 79,654 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 56,806 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 51,012 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 41,401 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 33,555 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 33,555 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 28,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 24,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 24,697 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 24,125 miles

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

both rear tyres have slight perishing in tread

Fail 6 Mar 2018 24,125 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both rear tyres have slight perishing in tread

Pass 27 Feb 2017 22,229 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 20 Feb 2017 22,187 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2016 19,095 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 15,120 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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WU12 JYW is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,396cc 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 WU12 JYW, 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 WU12 JYW registered?

WU12 JYW is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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