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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration AX12DDJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,906 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,842 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025 15 Jun 202627 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,016 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,953 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR tube leaking exhaust gas (6.1.2 (a))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR tube leaking exhaust gas (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,040 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,833 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021 15 Jun 202629 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,088 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020 15 Jun 202617 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,512 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019 15 Jun 202613 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,176 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 15 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,527 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 15 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)
- both n/s tyres starting to crack on inner side walls
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,100 MI
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AX12DDJ was registered on 2012-06-29
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