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DF12VGG
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1120cc
General Information
- Registration DF12VGG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1120cc
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- Expires 13 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,918 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026 20 Jun 20266 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,815 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,363 MI
Expiry date: 13 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,979 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light lens has water in lens but does not effect function advisory
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light lens has water in lens but does not effect function advisory
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,634 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022 20 Jun 20269 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,054 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,146 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,317 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019 20 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,954 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 20 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,249 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted,obscuring some items.
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted,obscuring some items.
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted,obscuring some items.
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,842 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted at time,obscuring some items.
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DF12VGG was registered on 2012-08-22
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