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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration DF12WNE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1120cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,234 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,224 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,855 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front DRL OUT
- Nearside Rear FENDER DAMAGED COVERED
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front DRL OUT
- Nearside Rear FENDER DAMAGED COVERED
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,909 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- hand brake only just met limit
- damage to rear bumper
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front DRL inopereative
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front DRL inopereative
- hand brake only just met limit
- damage to rear bumper
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,199 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s drl lamp inop
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s drl lamp inop
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,318 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- some damage offside rear bumper
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- some damage offside rear bumper
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,688 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- nearside front and rear tyres close to limit
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,418 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019 19 Jun 202623 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,506 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 19 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,492 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,892 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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DF12WNE was registered on 2012-08-01
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