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SW62BJZ
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW62BJZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 19 May 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,588 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- FUEL TANK CORRRODED
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 139,588 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- FUEL TANK CORRRODED
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,608 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65x15 on 2.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65x15 on 1.8mm - Advise Replacement (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system central brake pipes corroded and leaking brake fluid . (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake disc inner face excessively pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside much lower than offside . (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance . (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake disc outer face excessively pitted and corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance . (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank leaking fuel tank leaking petrol from centre seam area . (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped and worn . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65x15 on 2.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65x15 on 1.8mm - Advise Replacement (5.2.3 (e))
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,358 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL Lamp on indicating a malfunction . (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,581 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024 11 Jun 20262 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,780 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,424 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,822 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202620 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,822 MI
11 Jun 202627 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,454 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202613 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,734 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,449 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,503 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,433 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer mirror casing has slight damage
17 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,433 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer mirror casing has slight damage
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SW62BJZ was registered on 2012-11-08
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