2012 KIA RIO 1.4L Petrol · RO12 FDA
2012 KIA RIO (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 78,763 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Jun 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,763 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- 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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RO12 FDA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2023
- 78,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO12 FDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Rio (RO12 FDA) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RO12 FDA Mileage History
- 26/03/202274,216 mi
- 06/04/202378,763 mi+4,547 mi
Average of roughly 4,415 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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