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Kia RIO

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,248 cc

LS12 ECNMOT history

LS12 ECN is a red petrol Kia RIO first used on 28 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 79,281 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

LS12 ECN red Kia Rio – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Rio, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 Jan 2027
Mileage
79,281 mi
At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,521 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 ECN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
RIO
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,248 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 ECN was last recorded at 79,281 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 4,801 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
74,480 miles · 4 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,801 miles
Average per year
5,521 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,281 miles
  • 2025 – 74,480 miles
  • 2024 – 67,464 miles
  • 2022 – 61,325 miles
  • 2021 – 49,685 miles
  • 2020 – 43,846 miles
  • 2019 – 37,631 miles
  • 2017 – 31,218 miles
  • 2016 – 21,429 miles
  • 2015 – 19,159 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,281 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lens slightly damage (4.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 13 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,281 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    79,281 miles
    Test number
    198284722597
    • MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lens slightly damage (4.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Fail79,281 miles (+4,801)1 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,281 miles
    Test number
    595938436334
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lens slightly damage (4.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass74,480 miles (+7,016)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    74,480 miles
    Test number
    565072583599
    • MinorNearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass67,464 miles (+6,139)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    67,464 miles
    Test number
    153350200656
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass61,325 miles (+5,843)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    61,325 miles
    Test number
    697060001630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass55,482 miles (+5,797)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    55,482 miles
    Test number
    784340872980
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass49,685 miles (+5,839)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    49,685 miles
    Test number
    460245708367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass43,846 miles (+6,215)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    43,846 miles
    Test number
    976826848927
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  9. Pass37,631 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    37,631 miles
    Test number
    140581214473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail37,631 miles (+6,413)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,631 miles
    Test number
    441300011877
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  11. Pass31,218 miles (+6,201)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    31,218 miles
    Test number
    907224630847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass25,017 miles (+3,588)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    25,017 miles
    Test number
    430422168877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass21,429 miles (+2,270)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    21,429 miles
    Test number
    928481066228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass19,159 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    19,159 miles
    Test number
    619507445014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail19,141 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,141 miles
    Test number
    768214445085
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Questions about LS12 ECN

Does LS12 ECN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 ECN is valid until 4 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 ECN?
The MOT on LS12 ECN is valid until 4 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 ECN done?
LS12 ECN was recorded at 79,281 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 5,521 miles a year.
Has LS12 ECN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 ECN has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LS12 ECN 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 LS12 ECN find?
LS12 ECN passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lens slightly damage.

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