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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration DF12WNL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1120cc
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- Expires 28 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,574 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026 18 Jun 202628 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,241 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,650 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024 18 Jun 20266 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,209 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,106 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,850 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 18 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,150 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake 20 %
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake 20 %
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,664 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020 18 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,103 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019 18 Jun 202611 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,437 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak slight oil leak on engine ()
12 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,086 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017 18 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
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DF12WNL was registered on 2012-08-07
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