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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SW12GVD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1120cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Feb 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,201 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,974 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower fuel tank corroded
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower fuel tank corroded
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,716 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested inop (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) 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, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,590 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front daytime running light inoperative
15 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front daytime running light inoperative
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,790 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,856 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,724 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,581 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,790 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,210 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,879 MI
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SW12GVD was registered on 2012-06-29
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