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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration FD12WBM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1120cc
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- Expires 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,020 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,962 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel tank corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner outer worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel tank corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner outer worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,079 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear back plate corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- slight play in both steering rack end joints
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,079 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- slight play in both steering rack end joints
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear back plate corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,062 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023 3 Jun 202610 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,546 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT BIND ON O/S/R BRAKE HAND BRAKE POOR EFFICIENCY
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,216 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021 3 Jun 20261 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,475 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,343 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019 3 Jun 202617 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,768 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018 3 Jun 20264 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,931 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 3 Jun 202620 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,422 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FD12WBM was registered on 2012-06-21
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