Kia RIO
Black · Petrol · 2015 · 1,248 cc
L4 VAEMOT history
L4 VAE is a black petrol Kia RIO first used on 9 Sept 2015. Its MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 85,687 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 85,687 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,896 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 VAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- RIO
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 9 Sept 2015
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
L4 VAE was last recorded at 85,687 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 3,592 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,095 miles · 3 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,592 miles
- Average per year
- 6,896 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,687 miles
- 2025 – 82,095 miles
- 2024 – 77,269 miles
- 2023 – 73,462 miles
- 2022 – 69,167 miles
- 2021 – 60,281 miles
- 2020 – 50,823 miles
- 2019 – 40,531 miles
- 2018 – 29,442 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail85,687 miles
- MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
11 tests since 23 Aug 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail85,687 miles (+3,592)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,687 miles
- Test number
- 202721581624
- MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,095 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 82,095 miles
- Test number
- 622346791495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,095 miles (+4,826)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,095 miles
- Test number
- 770360905302
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Pass77,269 miles (+3,807)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 77,269 miles
- Test number
- 677180149236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,462 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 73,462 miles
- Test number
- 853066597085
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail73,451 miles (+4,284)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,451 miles
- Test number
- 873279954709
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySide repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Pass69,167 miles (+8,886)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 69,167 miles
- Test number
- 473087290833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,281 miles (+9,458)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 60,281 miles
- Test number
- 136420259561
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass50,823 miles (+10,292)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 50,823 miles
- Test number
- 981224873899
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass40,531 miles (+11,089)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 40,531 miles
- Test number
- 599018748319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,442 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 29,442 miles
- Test number
- 893667866104
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm on inner part of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Questions about L4 VAE
- Does L4 VAE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L4 VAE expired on 22 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L4 VAE?
- The MOT on L4 VAE expired on 22 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L4 VAE done?
- L4 VAE was recorded at 85,687 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 6,896 miles a year.
- Has L4 VAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 VAE has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L4 VAE 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 L4 VAE find?
- L4 VAE failed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 1 major defect and 8 advisories: nearside rear hydraulic brake calliper leaking; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 6 more.
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