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SW12EFD
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW12EFD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 12 May 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,511 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027 15 Jun 202612 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 78,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner 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
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,484 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025 15 Jun 202616 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,932 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL ON MINIMUM
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL ON MINIMUM
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,282 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,364 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,392 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,978 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2021 15 Jun 20264 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,816 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier seek further advise asap (4.13 (a) (i))
19 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,994 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,286 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,067 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,602 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016Advisory 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)
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SW12EFD was registered on 2012-05-25
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