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Kia RIO

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,396 cc

LB12 CNUMOT history

LB12 CNU is a blue diesel Kia RIO first used on 12 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 84,919 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 May 2027
Mileage
84,919 mi
At MOT on 16 May 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,750 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB12 CNU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
RIO
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,396 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
12 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 May 2027
Latest MOT test
16 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB12 CNU was last recorded at 84,919 miles on 16 May 2026, 7,339 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,580 miles · 19 May 2025
Between the last two tests
7,339 miles
Average per year
5,750 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 84,919 miles
  • 2025 – 77,580 miles
  • 2024 – 63,501 miles
  • 2023 – 58,513 miles
  • 2022 – 51,087 miles
  • 2021 – 39,898 miles
  • 2017 – 37,015 miles
  • 2016 – 27,899 miles
  • 2015 – 21,966 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,919 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

12 tests since 4 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,919 miles (+7,339)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2027
    Odometer
    84,919 miles
    Test number
    501932211206
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass77,580 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2026
    Odometer
    77,580 miles
    Test number
    712275550736
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Fail77,580 miles (+14,079)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,580 miles
    Test number
    397869817257
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass63,501 miles (+4,988)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    63,501 miles
    Test number
    823810839905
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass58,513 miles (+7,426)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    58,513 miles
    Test number
    253064294171
    • 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))
  6. Pass51,087 miles (+11,189)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    51,087 miles
    Test number
    935130444593
    • MinorOffside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass39,898 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    39,898 miles
    Test number
    135471290886

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail39,896 miles (+2,881)3 dangerous4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,896 miles
    Test number
    337231987339
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit lead (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear back plate catching slightly
  9. Pass37,015 miles (+9,116)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    37,015 miles
    Test number
    302210345565
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  10. Pass27,899 miles (+812)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    27,899 miles
    Test number
    210880919789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass27,087 miles (+5,121)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    27,087 miles
    Test number
    862737497065
    • AdvisoryStaining of fuel around fuel filter and sub frame
  12. Pass21,966 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    21,966 miles
    Test number
    516345055112
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about LB12 CNU

Does LB12 CNU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 CNU is valid until 18 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB12 CNU?
The MOT on LB12 CNU is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB12 CNU done?
LB12 CNU was recorded at 84,919 miles at its MOT on 16 May 2026, an average of 5,750 miles a year.
Has LB12 CNU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB12 CNU has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2025.
Has the mileage on LB12 CNU 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 LB12 CNU find?
LB12 CNU passed its latest MOT on 16 May 2026 with 2 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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