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Kia RIO

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,248 cc

LT12 HWFMOT history

LT12 HWF is a red petrol Kia RIO first used on 8 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 116,828 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.

LT12 HWF red Kia Rio – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Kia Rio, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Sept 2027
Mileage
116,828 mi
At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,175 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LT12 HWF
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
8 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LT12 HWF was last recorded at 116,828 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 349 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
116,479 miles · 11 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
349 miles
Average per year
5,175 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 116,828 miles
  • 2025 – 116,479 miles
  • 2024 – 115,074 miles
  • 2023 – 112,692 miles
  • 2022 – 110,814 miles
  • 2021 – 109,008 miles
  • 2020 – 108,556 miles
  • 2019 – 107,956 miles
  • 2018 – 104,457 miles
  • 2017 – 95,157 miles
  • 2016 – 76,130 miles
  • 2015 – 57,184 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass116,828 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 7 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass116,828 miles (+349)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    116,828 miles
    Test number
    694929463910
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass116,479 miles (+1,405)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    116,479 miles
    Test number
    660714263733
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass115,074 miles (+2,382)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    115,074 miles
    Test number
    482151508444

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass112,692 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    112,692 miles
    Test number
    553520141723
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Fail112,692 miles (+1,878)1 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,692 miles
    Test number
    627008133585
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass110,814 miles (+1,806)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    110,814 miles
    Test number
    518363715614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass109,008 miles (+452)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    109,008 miles
    Test number
    895466300584

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass108,556 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    108,556 miles
    Test number
    124557975104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail108,547 miles (+591)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,547 miles
    Test number
    800906219717
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  10. Pass107,956 miles (+3,499)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    107,956 miles
    Test number
    964845603560
    • MinorWindow damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  11. Pass104,457 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    104,457 miles
    Test number
    616487031266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail104,457 miles (+9,300)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,457 miles
    Test number
    336559255485
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  13. Pass95,157 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    95,157 miles
    Test number
    119954603437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail95,157 miles (+19,027)4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,157 miles
    Test number
    501515887110
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  15. Pass76,130 miles (+18,946)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    76,130 miles
    Test number
    376790956073
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Fail57,184 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,184 miles
    Test number
    827846365036
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  17. Pass57,184 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    57,184 miles
    Test number
    936016065071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LT12 HWF

Does LT12 HWF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LT12 HWF is valid until 14 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LT12 HWF?
The MOT on LT12 HWF is valid until 14 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 HWF done?
LT12 HWF was recorded at 116,828 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 5,175 miles a year.
Has LT12 HWF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LT12 HWF has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on LT12 HWF 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 HWF find?
LT12 HWF passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.

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