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Kia RIO

White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,120 cc

LT12 HWAMOT history

LT12 HWA is a white diesel Kia RIO first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 39,143 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.

LT12 HWA white Kia Rio – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Sept 2027
Mileage
39,143 mi
At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,900 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LT12 HWA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
RIO
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,120 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LT12 HWA was last recorded at 39,143 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 3,170 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
35,973 miles · 30 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
3,170 miles
Average per year
2,900 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 39,143 miles
  • 2025 – 35,973 miles
  • 2024 – 32,228 miles
  • 2023 – 29,494 miles
  • 2022 – 26,779 miles
  • 2021 – 23,926 miles
  • 2020 – 21,443 miles
  • 2019 – 18,160 miles
  • 2018 – 14,550 miles
  • 2017 – 12,402 miles
  • 2016 – 9,579 miles
  • 2015 – 6,214 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass39,143 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.

  • Both rear tyres starting to perish

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2019

  • Oil level over filled

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

15 tests since 24 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass39,143 miles (+3,170)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    39,143 miles
    Test number
    675410103126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass35,973 miles (+89)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    35,973 miles
    Test number
    765490940954
    • AdvisoryOil level over filled
  3. Fail35,884 miles (+3,656)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,884 miles
    Test number
    296969945470
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil level over filled
  4. Pass32,228 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    32,228 miles
    Test number
    124346798075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail32,217 miles (+2,723)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,217 miles
    Test number
    657026727002
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  6. Pass29,494 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    29,494 miles
    Test number
    570649779646
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Fail29,494 miles (+2,715)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,494 miles
    Test number
    465655372920
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass26,779 miles (+2,853)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    26,779 miles
    Test number
    254428659869
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass23,926 miles (+2,483)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    23,926 miles
    Test number
    516388600236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass21,443 miles (+3,283)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    21,443 miles
    Test number
    610725410123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass18,160 miles (+3,610)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    18,160 miles
    Test number
    911619352689
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres starting to perish
  12. Pass14,550 miles (+2,148)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    14,550 miles
    Test number
    197345187205
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres starting to perish
  13. Pass12,402 miles (+2,823)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    12,402 miles
    Test number
    950438477838
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres starting to perish
  14. Pass9,579 miles (+3,365)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    9,579 miles
    Test number
    913204170834
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and starting to perish (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass6,214 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    6,214 miles
    Test number
    366284015115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LT12 HWA

Does LT12 HWA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 HWA is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LT12 HWA?
The MOT on LT12 HWA is valid until 4 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LT12 HWA done?
LT12 HWA was recorded at 39,143 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 2,900 miles a year.
Has LT12 HWA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LT12 HWA has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on LT12 HWA 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 LT12 HWA find?
LT12 HWA passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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