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WV12 NCF

2012 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,230 mi
Last recorded76,230 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 NCF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 76,230 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 72,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm and perished cracking tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 66,961 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 64,477 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 64,477 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 60,246 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 57,220 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 55,158 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2019 55,158 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 51,252 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 51,252 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 47,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm with slightly worn outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken with hole in it (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 41,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 34,106 miles

offside rear tyre on 3mm and starting to perish within the tread

Pass 31 Dec 2014 26,041 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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WV12 NCF is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV12 NCF, 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 WV12 NCF registered?

WV12 NCF is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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