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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SW12NVS
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1120cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,196 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,696 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe corroded
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,675 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024 14 Jun 20263 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,239 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory 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))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,184 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear hand brake cable sticking slightly
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,247 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres are starting to wear on inner edge and cracking
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 47,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside front daytime running lamp not working
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,483 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,643 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 14 Jun 20263 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,658 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,890 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc slightly corroded
- Offside Front day running light not working
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,370 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 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!
SW12NVS was registered on 2012-07-30
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