2012 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · HN62 KPR
2012 KIA RIO (1.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 146,690 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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HN62 KPR Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 27/10/2023
- 146,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN62 KPR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Rio (HN62 KPR) between November 2015 and October 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
HN62 KPR Mileage History
- 13/11/201534,813 mi
- 28/10/201654,297 mi+19,484 mi
- 28/10/201654,299 mi+2 mi
- 13/11/201759,741 mi+5,442 mi
- 08/11/201882,365 mi+22,624 mi
- 08/11/201882,365 mi
- 15/11/201996,342 mi+13,977 mi
- 22/11/201996,710 mi+368 mi
- 05/10/2020109,960 mi+13,250 mi
- 30/09/2021119,610 mi+9,650 mi
- 01/10/2021119,656 mi+46 mi
- 30/09/2022128,332 mi+8,676 mi
- 27/10/2023146,690 mi+18,358 mi
Average of roughly 14,065 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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