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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SP12PUV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 May 2026
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,390 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective backbox bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust centre and rear corroded at flanges
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,912 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
- rear axle heavily corroded at spring areas
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,942 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,496 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear scraping noise when wheel rotated
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged very slight damage to seat belt webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,056 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected disc backing plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected disc backing plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,669 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,389 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,967 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- near side rear tyre worn on outer edge.
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,767 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside sill damaged
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,625 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SP12PUV was registered on 2012-03-09
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