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YA12 TFO

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,713 mi
Last recorded110,713 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 TFO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 110,713 miles

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

all brakes corroded / slight inbalance

Pass 19 Jun 2025 109,577 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 105,457 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective central rear support arm and rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s/f wing repeater fading colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 105,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn worn to excess and gaiter split open (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective central rear support arm and rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes worn/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s/f wing repeater fading colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 98,766 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust support bracket corroded off and rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm ball joint gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the limit , outer primary tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 93,131 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 92,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 92,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 82,595 miles

general corrosion to suspension componentry

Pass 11 Jul 2020 74,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 66,381 miles

Fuel tank corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2018 58,608 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 50,239 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 50,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

rec rear brake check

Pass 29 Jul 2015 35,367 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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YA12 TFO is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol 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 YA12 TFO, 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 YA12 TFO registered?

YA12 TFO is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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