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AF12TSZ
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1396cc
General Information
- Registration AF12TSZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- Expires 11 Jan 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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54 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,113 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,418 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
13 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,688 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,320 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,350 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,408 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake effort slightly low overall ...offside worst
- knock heard and felt on steering column / rack ... advise investigation
- Nearside headlight dull / poor pattern
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlight dull / poor pattern
- handbrake effort slightly low overall ...offside worst
- knock heard and felt on steering column / rack ... advise investigation
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,815 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in lower steering column linkage to rack area / joint
- Offside hand brake effort slightly low
- Nearside headlight dip beam dull / deteriorating pattern
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- slight play in lower steering column linkage to rack area / joint
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside hand brake effort slightly low
- Nearside headlight dip beam dull / deteriorating pattern
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,758 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower arm ball joint boots pin-holed / weeping grease …. sealing in operating position …. advise replace soon (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,960 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018 16 Jun 202628 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,688 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,635 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 16 Jun 202623 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,844 MI
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AF12TSZ was registered on 2012-03-02
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