2012 KIA RIO 1.2L Petrol · LP12 BOF

The 2012 Kia Rio presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 June 2025 at 88,295 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the DVSA log also shows a failed entry on the same date and mileage with no defects listed, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in June 2024 at 83,223 miles and June 2023 at 77,838 miles also passed clean, showing no advisories across the visible history. Mileage sits at 88,295 against an age of roughly fourteen years, equating to about 6,300 miles per year and typical for the model. The gap between the 2021 test at 69,340 miles and the 2023 test at 77,838 miles spans over eighteen months, after which annual testing resumed. Accumulation stayed steady at around 5,400 to 5,900 miles per year, with no rapid wear spikes evident from the record. The clean MOT history flags no recurring suspension bushes, brake disc, corrosion, or exhaust emission issues across the timeline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody for hidden rust, given the vehicle's age and the limited test coverage before 2023. Verify the June 2025 failure cause with the selling garage, as the no-defect entry offers no technical explanation.