
Kia RIO
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,120 cc
5 JHBMOT history
5 JHB is a blue diesel Kia RIO first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 114,178 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 114,178 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,916 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5 JHB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- RIO
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,120 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
5 JHB was last recorded at 114,178 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 2,760 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 111,418 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,760 miles
- Average per year
- 6,916 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 114,178 miles
- 2024 – 111,418 miles
- 2023 – 105,856 miles
- 2022 – 101,237 miles
- 2021 – 94,540 miles
- 2020 – 88,968 miles
- 2019 – 83,087 miles
- 2018 – 76,427 miles
- 2017 – 67,171 miles
- 2016 – 57,612 miles
- 2015 – 44,458 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 16 @3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 15 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,178 miles (+2,760)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 114,178 miles
- Test number
- 853755660311
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass111,418 miles (+5,562)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 111,418 miles
- Test number
- 773895078198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,856 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 105,856 miles
- Test number
- 946838240965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,850 miles (+4,613)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,850 miles
- Test number
- 163861595046
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass101,237 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 101,237 miles
- Test number
- 518358897088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,237 miles (+6,697)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,237 miles
- Test number
- 830796980066
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass94,540 miles (+5,572)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 94,540 miles
- Test number
- 584181708420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,968 miles (+5,881)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 88,968 miles
- Test number
- 300760157755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,087 miles2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 83,087 miles
- Test number
- 597196860159
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 16 @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail83,087 miles (+6,660)1 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,087 miles
- Test number
- 617809745269
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 16 @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass76,427 miles (+9,256)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 76,427 miles
- Test number
- 120041483267
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass67,171 miles (+9,559)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 67,171 miles
- Test number
- 263126576644
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (3.5.1i)
Pass57,612 miles (+13,154)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 57,612 miles
- Test number
- 964164746144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,458 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 44,458 miles
- Test number
- 933898750790
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres getting close to limit
Questions about 5 JHB
- What vehicle is registration 5 JHB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5 JHB on a blue diesel Kia RIO first used on 31 Oct 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 5 JHB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5 JHB is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 5 JHB?
- The MOT on 5 JHB is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5 JHB done?
- 5 JHB was recorded at 114,178 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 6,916 miles a year.
- Has 5 JHB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5 JHB has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on 5 JHB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 5 JHB find?
- 5 JHB passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; offside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.
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