2012 KIA RIO 1.1L Diesel · KM61 VYB
2012 KIA RIO (1.1L, diesel). First registered 28 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 145,585 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM61 VYB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/02/2025
- 145,585 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KM61 VYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Rio (KM61 VYB) between January 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
KM61 VYB Mileage History
- 13/01/2022121,990 mi
- 17/01/2023135,074 mi+13,084 mi
- 25/01/2024140,341 mi+5,267 mi
- 25/02/2025145,585 mi+5,244 mi
Average of roughly 7,567 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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