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AF12MLO
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1396cc
General Information
- Registration AF12MLO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- Expires 25 Apr 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,732 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 77,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (4.1.4 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,192 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,019 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,708 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,636 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022 13 Jun 202611 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,445 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,316 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,048 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,016 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre on 2mm on egdes
- nearside rear tyre on 2mm on edges
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,343 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 13 Jun 202620 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade split
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,089 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,761 MI
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AF12MLO was registered on 2012-03-02
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