FV12ESN - KIA RIO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 21 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
21
Passed Tests
12
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 25 November 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,643 mi
Expires: 24 November 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 12 November 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,522 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Major Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Major Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 19 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,815 mi
Expires: 18 January 2026
Failed - 19 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,815 mi
Passed - 19 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,514 mi
Expires: 18 March 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 29 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,508 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 07 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,204 mi
Expires: 06 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower gear box mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Advisory Fluid leak, but not excessive lower coolant pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front drl bulb
Failed - 04 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,203 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
- 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 Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower gear box mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Advisory Fluid leak, but not excessive lower coolant pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front drl bulb
Passed - 01 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,852 mi
Expires: 30 September 2022
Passed - 29 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,155 mi
Expires: 28 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 17 September 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,886 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.52 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front day running lamp not working
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 24 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,791 mi
Expires: 27 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Steering rack damp
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Failed - 13 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,360 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 0.52 (8.2.2.2 (f))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Steering rack damp
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Passed - 18 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,507 mi
Expires: 27 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory power steering rack damp
Failed - 18 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,505 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory power steering rack damp
Passed - 15 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,496 mi
Expires: 27 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed - 05 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,294 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Passed - 28 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,374 mi
Expires: 27 September 2017
Passed - 26 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,984 mi
Expires: 19 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory handbrake warning light not working
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 16 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,023 mi
Expires: 19 March 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 16 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,023 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FV12ESN?
The MOT expires on 24 November 2026.
What is the tax status of FV12ESN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 February 2026.
What are the specifications of FV12ESN?
This is a 2012 KIA RIO in White. It runs on Diesel with a 1120cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FV12ESN?
This vehicle produces 94 g/km of CO2 emissions.