2012 KIA RIO 1.1L Diesel · SD62 EKP
2012 KIA RIO (1.1L, diesel). First registered 03 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 120,815 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SD62 EKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 120,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SD62 EKP Mileage History
- 11/10/202294,897 mi
- 27/09/2023101,712 mi+6,815 mi
- 02/10/2024110,283 mi+8,571 mi
- 16/10/2025120,815 mi+10,532 mi
- 16/10/2025120,815 mi
Average of roughly 8,598 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SD62 EKP 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 (SD62 EKP) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 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: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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