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YX12 YCO

2012 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

76,993 mi
Last recorded76,993 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Rio57,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 YCO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 76,993 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 76,993 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 74,427 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 74,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 71,526 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 66,384 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 66,384 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 61,384 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 61,384 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 55,303 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 55,303 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 50,910 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 45,232 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 45,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 39,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tread

Pass 24 Apr 2017 34,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 34,498 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2016 29,412 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 29,165 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 16 Mar 2016 29,165 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 12 Mar 2015 22,024 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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YX12 YCO is a 2012 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 YX12 YCO, 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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YX12 YCO is a 2012 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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