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YR12 EDL

2012 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,929 mi
Last recorded113,929 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 EDL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 113,929 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 113,929 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 84,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 73,067 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2022 64,257 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 56,186 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 52,804 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner slight damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Feb 2019 42,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 42,846 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 34,061 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 26,117 miles

both front tyres have slight cracks between treads

both rear tyres cracking between treads and 3mm

Pass 24 Mar 2016 19,884 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 15,069 miles

both front tyres 3mm

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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YR12 EDL is a 2012 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YR12 EDL, 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 YR12 EDL registered?

YR12 EDL is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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