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YB12 RHO

2012 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,046 mi
Last recorded71,046 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 RHO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 71,046 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 71,044 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 64,376 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 53,839 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 53,839 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 47,195 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 40,666 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 35,739 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 31,352 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 27,272 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 27,272 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 24,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 19,640 miles

Rear wiper blade is torn

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 13,237 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 12,122 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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YB12 RHO is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,396cc 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 YB12 RHO, 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 YB12 RHO registered?

YB12 RHO is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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