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Check by VIN: KNADM315AC6098761Kia Rio 2012

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 08.10.2026

Cars / Kia / RioFree report · 09.10.2026
Kia Rio, photos from the listing
KIA · RIO · QB · 2012
Kia Rio
2012

1,1 diesel · Front-wheel drive

Listing activeKyiv
Asking price4 700 $−2 650 $ to the market median
Mileage240 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine2 owners1 operation · since 09.2021
Needs attention2
Mileage240 000 kmabove the same-age median (162 500 km) · +48% Recalls1 campaign for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues3
Owners2 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: South Korea · KIA CORPORATION
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceBelow market−2 650 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage higher than typical

240 000 km — higher than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (+48% to the median 162 500 km), +14% to the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records, same-age market.

What it means
Wear of components and suspension above average; not a sign of a fault.

Unknown: Condition of components — statistics don't show it.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

1 campaign for Kia Rio 2012. By model and model year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

11 photos listing
Shown 5 of 11.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2012

Sold to a new owner

AI1150ME · Kyiv Oblast · private person · red

Listing (active)

Today

price 4 700 $ · 240 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

2owners in Ukraine
1registration operation
1plate in records
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 04.09.2021 · period and data unknown

02
Private person Current

04.09.2021 → now · 5 y 1 mo

Kyiv Oblast

The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.

Registration operations · 1

DateOperation
04.09.2021Sold to a new owner
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price is lower than usual for similar cars: cheaper than 94% of listings.

Below market
Asking price4 700 $this car
Median of similar listings7 350 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−2 650 $cheaper than the market median · −36,1%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 6 are cheaper than this car, 94 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−31%2009
−23%2010
−18%2011
this car's year2012
+1%2013
+19%2014
+5%2015

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −18% · year newer — +1%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage240 000 kmin the listing
For age+48%to the same-age median (162 500 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
240 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 77 500 km more · +48%
162 500 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 14 years
this car has 30 000 km more · +14%
210 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 770 $≈ 6 600 ₴/mo
Depreciation14,5% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
60%47 800 ₴≈ $1,066
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 14 y)
15%11 500 ₴≈ $256
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
12%9 400 ₴≈ $210
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,1 l
10%8 000 ₴≈ $178
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
3%2 600 ₴≈ $58
79 300 ₴≈ $1,768total per year · ≈ 6 600 ₴/mo (≈ $147/mo) 40% cash60% depreciation
31 500 ₴≈ $702cash costs · ≈ 2 600 ₴/mo (≈ $58/mo)everything except depreciation
47 800 ₴≈ $1,066depreciation · ≈ 4 000 ₴/mo (≈ $89/mo)14,5% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 7 350 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 7 400 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of09.10.2026check date
PlateAI1150MEVIN KNADM315AC6098761
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Kia Rio 2012

KNADM315AC6098761
RegionAsia1st character: K
CountrySouth KoreaWMI KNA · Kia
Model year201210th character: C
Plant611th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3KNA · WMImanufacturer and countrySouth Korea · Kia
  2. 4–8DM315 · VDSbody, engine, trimRio
  3. 9A · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10C · year code2012
  5. 116 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17098761 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: South Korea · KIA CORPORATIONValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year1 campaign for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeKia
ModelRio
GenerationQB
Production year2012 · 14 years
Engine1,1 l · diesel
DriveFWD
BodyHatchback
ColourRed
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

1 campaign for Kia Rio 2012

by model and year
Brakes
Brakes№ 23V652000check VIN
Campaign description

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 09.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine1 operationdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 12.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 09.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Summary

Kia Rio 2012 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Kia Rio 2012: VIN KNADM315AC6098761, production year 2012, mileage 240k km, diesel engine,700. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 10 years old — the condition of key units and rust affect price and risk the most. Diesel — the condition of the fuel system and the DPF matters.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $5,210 to $8,815 with a median of $7,350, and this offer is below the market: 36% under the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history.

Insight: The price is abnormally low — a higher risk of hidden problems.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 2, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 5. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 04.09.2021. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (2) — typical for the car’s age.