
Kia RIO
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,396 cc
LT12 HWDMOT history
LT12 HWD is a silver petrol Kia RIO first used on 2 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 171,217 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 171,217 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,542 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LT12 HWD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- RIO
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,396 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 2 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LT12 HWD was last recorded at 171,217 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 8,896 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 162,321 miles · 29 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,896 miles
- Average per year
- 12,542 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,217 miles
- 2025 – 162,321 miles
- 2024 – 153,640 miles
- 2023 – 145,985 miles
- 2022 – 137,675 miles
- 2021 – 128,427 miles
- 2020 – 119,704 miles
- 2019 – 104,148 miles
- 2018 – 85,387 miles
- 2017 – 65,742 miles
- 2016 – 45,816 miles
- 2015 – 32,252 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair low effort. (1.2.1 (c))
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Rear Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,217 miles (+8,896)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 171,217 miles
- Test number
- 880557903557
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair low effort. (1.2.1 (c))
Pass162,321 miles (+8,681)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 162,321 miles
- Test number
- 898349457175
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass153,640 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 153,640 miles
- Test number
- 172269303397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,640 miles (+7)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,640 miles
- Test number
- 870844221936
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail153,633 miles (+7,648)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,633 miles
- Test number
- 499025138391
- 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))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake backing plate corroded
Pass145,985 miles (+8,310)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 145,985 miles
- Test number
- 969244843173
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake backing plate damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryClutch pipe corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust join corroded
Pass137,675 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 137,675 miles
- Test number
- 868284361202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail137,672 miles (+9,245)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,672 miles
- Test number
- 443782181486
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass128,427 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 128,427 miles
- Test number
- 707096851953
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryClutch metal pipe corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s/f top suspension mount
Fail128,427 miles (+8,723)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,427 miles
- Test number
- 804592000367
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryClutch metal pipe corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s/f top suspension mount
Pass119,704 miles (+15,556)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 119,704 miles
- Test number
- 602369188186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,148 miles (+18,761)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 104,148 miles
- Test number
- 345314636146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,387 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 85,387 miles
- Test number
- 892724519898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,375 miles (+19,633)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,375 miles
- Test number
- 525778847553
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,742 miles (+19,926)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 65,742 miles
- Test number
- 393489724869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,816 miles (+13,564)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 45,816 miles
- Test number
- 889570735507
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also cut on side wall not deep enough to reach cord. (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside wiper blade smearing slightly.
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,252 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 32,252 miles
- Test number
- 395563365045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LT12 HWD
- Does LT12 HWD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 HWD is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LT12 HWD?
- The MOT on LT12 HWD is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LT12 HWD done?
- LT12 HWD was recorded at 171,217 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 12,542 miles a year.
- Has LT12 HWD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LT12 HWD has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on LT12 HWD 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 HWD find?
- LT12 HWD passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear service brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair low effort..
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