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SW12XUE
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XUE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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30 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026 14 Jun 20262 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,395 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025 14 Jun 20264 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,324 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory 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))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,743 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,006 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,309 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,305 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,741 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 14 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,148 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,684 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018 14 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,385 MI
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SW12XUE was registered on 2012-08-02
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