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SW12CKN
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CKN
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 02 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 43,584 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 41,025 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front corroded at banjo ends (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 41,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front corroded at banjo ends (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 39,059 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 39,059 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,421 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023 18 Jun 202610 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 37,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Fuel tank leaking Corroded and porous (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 33,541 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022 18 Jun 202615 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 33,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 33,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear on floor (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear on floor (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested no brake (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,908 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 31,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,292 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020 18 Jun 202612 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 30,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,526 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019 18 Jun 202621 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,078 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019 18 Jun 20268 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
7 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,094 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both large bushes at either side (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,833 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 19,833 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,831 MI
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SW12CKN was registered on 2012-05-24
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