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SW62VEX
2012 KIA RIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1248cc
General Information
- Registration SW62VEX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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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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52 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 179,308 KM
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight scratches. (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 179,307 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight scratches. (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,018 KM
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,660 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,871 KM
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bottom bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav in centre of screen. (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bottom bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,198 KM
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024 15 Jun 202614 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,892 KM
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2023 15 Jun 202620 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,515 KM
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- fuel tank corroded
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,515 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel tank corroded
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,018 KM
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021 15 Jun 202613 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,752 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,104 KM
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020 15 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,611 KM
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019 15 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,611 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,002 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018 15 Jun 20264 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,329 MI
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SW62VEX was registered on 2012-12-31
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