Kia RIO
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,396 cc
949 BMEMOT history
949 BME is a black diesel Kia RIO first used on 31 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 43,461 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 43,461 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,738 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 949 BME
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- RIO
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,396 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 31 Jan 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
949 BME was last recorded at 43,461 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 3,259 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Jan 2022: 31,065 miles, lower than 144,188 miles on 13 Jan 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 40,202 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,259 miles
- Average per year
- 2,738 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,461 miles
- 2025 – 40,202 miles
- 2024 – 37,026 miles
- 2023 – 34,000 miles
- 2022 – 31,065 miles
- 2021 – 144,188 miles
- 2020 – 26,367 miles
- 2019 – 24,674 miles
- 2018 – 22,133 miles
- 2017 – 19,086 miles
- 2016 – 16,177 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,461 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wisbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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.
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 26 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,461 miles (+3,259)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 43,461 miles
- Test number
- 950534140685
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wisbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass40,202 miles (+3,176)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 40,202 miles
- Test number
- 289617000210
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass37,026 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 37,026 miles
- Test number
- 901503702997
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail37,026 miles (+3,026)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,026 miles
- Test number
- 532040507444
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass34,000 miles (+2,935)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 34,000 miles
- Test number
- 172748458884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,065 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 31,065 miles
- Test number
- 173469017592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,065 miles (-113,123)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,065 miles
- Test number
- 859534163466
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass144,188 miles (+117,821)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 144,188 miles
- Test number
- 144032950187
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass26,367 miles (+1,693)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 26,367 miles
- Test number
- 131667672210
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged All tyres perished, slightly cracking from age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass24,674 miles (+2,541)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 24,674 miles
- Test number
- 244151571169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,133 miles (+3,047)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 22,133 miles
- Test number
- 506960000077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,086 miles (+2,909)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 19,086 miles
- Test number
- 973097772997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,177 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 16,177 miles
- Test number
- 887765575583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 949 BME
- What vehicle is registration 949 BME currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 949 BME on a black diesel Kia RIO first used on 31 Jan 2013. 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 949 BME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 949 BME is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 949 BME?
- The MOT on 949 BME is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 949 BME done?
- 949 BME was recorded at 43,461 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 2,738 miles a year.
- Has 949 BME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 949 BME has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on 949 BME ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Jan 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 949 BME find?
- 949 BME passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wisbone; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone.
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