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2012 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

55,401 mi
Last recorded55,401 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 VPN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 55,401 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 52,789 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 52,787 miles

Nearside Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 50,088 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 47,646 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 42,123 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jul 2021 38,083 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2021 38,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 37,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 37,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 36,249 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 30,623 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 27,516 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 24,426 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 20,756 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 15,992 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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YD12 VPN is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YD12 VPN, 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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YD12 VPN is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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