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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration AF12MKE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 67,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,358 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,110 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,282 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2024 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,828 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,422 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 45,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,026 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front wipers smear screen slightly
- flat spots in nsr rear tyre inner section of tread
- osr tyre unevenly worn on inner section of tread
- ns inner cv boot leaking grease through clip
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,207 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- uneven tread wear to offside rear tyre
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- offside front anti roll bar link boot leaking grease
- uneven tread wear to nearside rear tyre
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,076 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear wiper split
- Nearside side repeater lens cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,762 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,762 MI
13 Jun 202616 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,422 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has a puncture
- Offside Rear tyre has a puncture
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,493 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN/BALD ON EDGES AND TREAD DOWN TO 2-3MM ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON.
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,542 MI
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AF12MKE was registered on 2012-03-02
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