2012 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · DV12 ABU
2012 KIA RIO (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31/03/2012. Recorded mileage 93,291 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1248cc
DV12 ABU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 93,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DV12 ABU Mileage History
- 16/09/202277,078 mi
- 08/09/202383,029 mi+5,951 mi
- 20/09/202383,157 mi+128 mi
- 19/09/202486,179 mi+3,022 mi
- 17/09/202593,291 mi+7,112 mi
Average of roughly 5,398 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DV12 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Rio (DV12 ABU) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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