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WU12 UHD

2012 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,867 mi
Last recorded94,867 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 94,867 miles

Nearside Side repeater is damaged, but light output is still reasonable.

Offside washer jet poor but sufficient water from nearside

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 90,134 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater is damaged, but light output is still reasonable.

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 90,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater is damaged, but light output is still reasonable.

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 84,722 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 80,007 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 73,942 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot leaking grease

Pass 19 Mar 2021 67,912 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 67,912 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 64,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 64,073 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Danglies (Yankee candle air freshener) (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 55,458 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 55,201 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 46,761 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2018 46,629 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,266 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 36,213 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,997 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 17,675 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 UHD is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 UHD, 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 UHD registered?

WU12 UHD is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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