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YL12 CEJ

2012 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,920 mi
Last recorded83,920 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 CEJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 83,920 miles

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

brake discs slightly corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2025 83,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake discs slightly corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2024 80,384 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 80,580 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2023 76,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak on flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 73,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 70,492 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 68,319 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 68,319 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 63,842 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Aug 2018 52,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 40,850 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Discs and pads look to have been hot

Pass 29 Jul 2016 28,529 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 17,462 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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YL12 CEJ is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YL12 CEJ, 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 YL12 CEJ registered?

YL12 CEJ is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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