2012 KIA RIO 1.4L Diesel · SH12 EVW
2012 KIA RIO (1.4L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 115,830 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH12 EVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2024
- 115,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH12 EVW 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 (SH12 EVW) between May 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SH12 EVW Mileage History
- 13/05/2022107,637 mi
- 13/05/2022107,637 mi
- 05/05/2023113,081 mi+5,444 mi
- 05/05/2023113,081 mi
- 25/10/2024115,830 mi+2,749 mi
Average of roughly 3,339 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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