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2012 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SW12NWA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- Expires 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,184 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2026 14 Jun 202629 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,633 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen small chip
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,462 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides , rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front , and rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,700 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 52,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,512 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,529 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust pipe corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,723 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,398 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 14 Jun 202626 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,256 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017 14 Jun 202618 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,944 MI
Expiry date: 31 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!
SW12NWA was registered on 2012-07-31
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