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Kia RIO

Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 998 cc

L2 RATMOT history

L2 RAT is a blue petrol Kia RIO first used on 29 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 118,959 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.

L2 RAT blue Kia Rio – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Rio, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Oct 2027
Mileage
118,959 mi
At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
MOT tests
10
7 passed · 3 failed
Per year
13,643 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L2 RAT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
RIO
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
29 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L2 RAT was last recorded at 118,959 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 15,662 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,297 miles · 27 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
15,662 miles
Average per year
13,643 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,959 miles
  • 2025 – 103,297 miles
  • 2024 – 87,515 miles
  • 2023 – 76,855 miles
  • 2022 – 64,914 miles
  • 2021 – 49,713 miles
  • 2020 – 37,385 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,959 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

10 tests since 26 Oct 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,959 miles (+15,662)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    118,959 miles
    Test number
    834591215448

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass103,297 miles (+193)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    103,297 miles
    Test number
    586653589285
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Fail103,104 miles (+15,589)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,104 miles
    Test number
    311886221145
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Pass87,515 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    87,515 miles
    Test number
    213445339778
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Fail87,515 miles (+10,660)4 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,515 miles
    Test number
    861223075024
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Pass76,855 miles (+11,941)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    76,855 miles
    Test number
    604173493083
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  7. Pass64,914 miles (+15,201)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    64,914 miles
    Test number
    361935201077
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass49,713 miles (+12,328)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    49,713 miles
    Test number
    869401673895
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
  9. Pass37,385 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    37,385 miles
    Test number
    192177921034
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Fail37,382 miles2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,382 miles
    Test number
    332956383516
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Questions about L2 RAT

Does L2 RAT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 RAT is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L2 RAT?
The MOT on L2 RAT is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L2 RAT done?
L2 RAT was recorded at 118,959 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 13,643 miles a year.
Has L2 RAT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L2 RAT has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on L2 RAT 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 L2 RAT find?
L2 RAT passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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