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2012 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

39,150 mi
Last recorded39,150 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 VPN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 39,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 37,463 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 35,922 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 34,396 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 33,800 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 30,065 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 30,065 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 26,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2017 24,291 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 20,977 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 28 Feb 2015 16,998 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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YG12 VPN is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YG12 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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YG12 VPN is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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