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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration AV12PBX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1120cc
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- Expires 02 Dec 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,288 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,676 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense crazed (image still good (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage offside and nearside lower area's (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage offside and nearside lower area's (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lense crazed (image still good (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,540 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.52 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,787 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.52 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking from piston area (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,770 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,100 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front tyres down to 3mm of tread
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,851 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018 17 Jun 202623 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,514 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 17 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AV12PBX was registered on 2012-04-30
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