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YS12 WVZ

2012 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

51,064 mi
Last recorded51,064 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 WVZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 51,064 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 51,064 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened requires to replace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened requires to replace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 50,257 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 50,252 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 48,924 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 47,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 45,250 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 44,885 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 40,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 35,985 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Fail 14 Jun 2018 35,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc rusted/worn

front brake discs lipped/worn

Pass 22 Jun 2017 30,380 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 22,955 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 22,955 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Damaged by worn out Brake Pad (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 14,615 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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YS12 WVZ is a 2012 Kia Rio in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YS12 WVZ, 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 YS12 WVZ registered?

YS12 WVZ is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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