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SW12XNJ
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1396cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XNJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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32 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 70,678 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 70,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,196 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 64,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,946 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm.195/55/r16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 55,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm.195/55/r16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,299 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,293 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023 14 Jun 202624 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,940 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,937 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Handbrake performance has minimum effort required to pass mot.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,193 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 40,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,109 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,206 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,192 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,171 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,605 MI
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SW12XNJ was registered on 2012-03-29
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