2012 Kia Rio 1.3 2

Overview

• Make: Kia
• Model: Rio
• Trim: 2
• Version: 1.3 1.25 2 Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (84 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 78,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.3 litres, 84 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 119 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Kia Rio is advertised with 78,000 miles, approximately 5,300 above the typical mileage for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,840. It is priced at £3,100, which is £260 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 724 Kia Rio adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 6 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £395. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is S A Car Sales, based in West Molesey. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £260 (9%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,840.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 724 priced Kia Rio adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2012 Kia Rio advertised 6 days ago. About 6 in 10 of 2012 Kia Rio cars are gone from sale within a month of being advertised: 33 of the 52 first advertised between 12 July 2026 and 2 October 2026.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 October 2026 at £3,495. Its asking price is now £3,100, £395 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 30 October 2026: £3,495
• 5 November 2026: £3,100

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 6 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 18 December 2025 (nearside front headlamp not working on dipped beam) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/subframe; rear coil spring corroded both springs; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 72,066 miles, which matches the advertised 78,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Kia Rio on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 Kia Rio 2 1.3 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,480 to £3,295, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Kia Rio 2, 1.3 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 71,000 miles. Price: £2,995, £105 less than this car. Dealer: Dan Auto in Manchester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/kia-rio-2012-a90ec9831760
• 2012 Kia Rio 2, 1.3 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 87,700 miles. Price: £2,480, £620 less than this car. Dealer: House of Cars in Windsor. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/kia-rio-2012-a56884a49dd6
• 2012 Kia Rio 2, 1.3 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 61,812 miles. Price: £3,295, £195 more than this car. Dealer: UKB Auto in Nelson. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/kia-rio-2012-772bfb8f6181