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DF12VFW
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1120cc
General Information
- Registration DF12VFW
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1120cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,539 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,141 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,536 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,797 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024 17 Jun 202623 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
30 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,043 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,141 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022 17 Jun 202630 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,954 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()
20 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,662 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020 17 Jun 202628 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,214 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,790 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside slight damage to o/s outer sill
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,622 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage door sill (6.1.A.1)
30 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage door sill (6.1.A.1)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,996 MI
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DF12VFW was registered on 2012-08-10
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