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YT12 TUH

2012 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,436 mi
Last recorded117,436 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 TUH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 117,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake caliper binding

Offside Rear brake disc is corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2025 111,008 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 111,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front Day Time Running light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 104,117 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 104,117 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 99,351 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Jan 2022 95,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged middle (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 87,536 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Apr 2019 83,357 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear piece of metal in tread

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged all three rear seat belts slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 83,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear piece of metal in tread

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged all three rear seat belts slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 74,197 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 63,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 50,927 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 50,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 32,231 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 32,221 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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YT12 TUH is a 2012 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YT12 TUH, 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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YT12 TUH is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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