FD12LNM - KIA RIO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 17 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 20 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
20
Passed Tests
11
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 15 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,629 mi
Expires: 14 January 2027
Failed - 09 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,629 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 20 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,803 mi
Expires: 19 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under sealed
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 10 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,979 mi
Expires: 09 August 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Side damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,979 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Side damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,060 mi
Expires: 21 July 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off + Damaged (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 20 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,060 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off + Damaged (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 19 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,960 mi
Expires: 20 July 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off + Damaged (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rep/ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Failed - 19 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,960 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off + Damaged (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rep/ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Failed - 05 February 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,371 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 21 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,950 mi
Expires: 20 July 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Failed - 20 July 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,950 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Damaged inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Passed - 23 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,558 mi
Expires: 25 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between the tread 2.7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 19 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,558 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between the tread 2.7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 20 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,448 mi
Expires: 25 July 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 21 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,830 mi
Expires: 25 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surface (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Oil leak
Failed - 21 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,830 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surface (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Oil leak
Passed - 26 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,951 mi
Expires: 25 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Failed - 26 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,951 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 12 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,527 mi
Expires: 30 June 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FD12LNM?
The MOT expires on 14 January 2027.
What is the tax status of FD12LNM?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 06 January 2026.
What are the specifications of FD12LNM?
This is a 2012 KIA RIO in White. It runs on Diesel with a 1396cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FD12LNM?
This vehicle produces 105 g/km of CO2 emissions.