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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration AX12DXA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 75,808 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
24 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 75,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
30 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 75,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,076 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,929 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025 15 Jun 202613 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,184 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front anti roll bar link gaiter split
- offside front anti roll bar link has slight play
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,404 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023 15 Jun 202615 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,090 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022 15 Jun 202615 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,644 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021 15 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,265 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020 15 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 36,265 MI
15 Jun 202619 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,413 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,352 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
16 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,505 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- bothside rear brake pad,s worn to legal limit,marginal pass,should replace a.s.a.p.
- Offside Rear tyre inner centre tread lightly cracking in place,s.
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,581 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016 15 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!
AX12DXA was registered on 2012-07-31
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