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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SW12NVR
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 13 Sep 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 37,175 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Fuel tank corroded not leaking time of test
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 37,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank corroded not leaking time of test
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 34,637 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 33,390 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 32,378 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 31,197 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022 14 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,228 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 29,019 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,460 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019 14 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,634 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 14 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,601 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 14 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 9,246 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016 14 Jun 2026You 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!
SW12NVR was registered on 2012-07-31
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