free car check
2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SL62CPV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 10 Jun 2027
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,510 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play suspect slight play at inner steering rack ball join o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED AT AREA BELOW DRIVERS DOOR
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,190 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026Reason(s) for failure
- fuel tank corroded and evidence of leakage, no visible hole or leak at present but can smell fuel under car. fuel tank requires immediate attention. Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill corroded and holed near jacking point, very close to subframe mounting prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened upper bush slight movement/wear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas of underside corrosion, worse towards rear of vehicle. spare wheel well is corroded and becoming soft in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both axle mounting points to body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front to rear sections have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- fuel tank corroded and evidence of leakage, no visible hole or leak at present but can smell fuel under car. fuel tank requires immediate attention. Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front to rear sections have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas of underside corrosion, worse towards rear of vehicle. spare wheel well is corroded and becoming soft in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened upper bush slight movement/wear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill corroded and holed near jacking point, very close to subframe mounting prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both axle mounting points to body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
27 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,088 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2025 11 Jun 202618 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,569 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Been hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,814 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
3 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,266 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front drl not working
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,796 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,864 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,031 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,019 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,229 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 27,229 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,178 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL62CPV was registered on 2012-09-13
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.