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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration AX12DDK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1120cc
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- Expires 10 Dec 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,063 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,063 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear boot wont open from outside Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front drl not working
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,231 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,436 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 52,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,593 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 15 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,282 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 15 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,306 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,817 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Slight damage to the webbing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside & offside rear tyres have cracks in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Outer Rear wipers is ripped / worn out.
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,627 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear tyres cracking between treads
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front wipers smearing slightly
7 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre coming apart (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear tyres cracking between treads
- Offside Front tyre inner edge devoid of tread
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front wipers smearing slightly
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,160 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 15 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,199 MI
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AX12DDK was registered on 2012-06-29
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