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SW12NVX
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW12NVX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 132,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,623 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- underbody slightly corroded
- Rear axel slightly corroded
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,515 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes ends corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel tank straps heavily corroded
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes ends corroded
- Fuel tank straps heavily corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Centre exhaust section heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,286 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- front to rear underseal
11 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,779 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,040 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,797 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight wear on outer edges of front tyres
- Exhaust rusty
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,834 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 14 Jun 20268 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,942 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,719 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak leak from gearbox ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly split (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak leak from gearbox ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly split (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,968 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wiper blade slightly torn
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded on inner
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly corroded on inner
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wiper blade slightly torn
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded on inner
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly corroded on inner
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,198 MI
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SW12NVX was registered on 2012-08-10
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