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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration LB12MSV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- Expires 14 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 120,943 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,327 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,327 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,532 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,472 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,885 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,576 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle bushes perished/ worn
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle bushes perished/ worn
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,824 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,696 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,079 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,413 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly perishing
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,920 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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LB12MSV was registered on 2012-07-06
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