
Kia RIO
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,396 cc
S12 RLWMOT history
S12 RLW is a red petrol Kia RIO first used on 16 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 89,851 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 89,851 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,730 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 RLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- RIO
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,396 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 RLW was last recorded at 89,851 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 1,843 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,008 miles · 5 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,843 miles
- Average per year
- 3,730 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,851 miles
- 2025 – 88,008 miles
- 2024 – 85,609 miles
- 2023 – 83,413 miles
- 2022 – 81,552 miles
- 2021 – 79,284 miles
- 2020 – 77,452 miles
- 2019 – 73,434 miles
- 2018 – 67,181 miles
- 2017 – 60,599 miles
- 2016 – 55,720 miles
- 2015 – 48,960 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,851 miles (+1,843)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 89,851 miles
- Test number
- 434500876508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,008 miles (+2,399)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 88,008 miles
- Test number
- 908141312221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,609 miles (+2,196)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 85,609 miles
- Test number
- 280056871292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,413 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 83,413 miles
- Test number
- 651558546472
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail83,413 miles (+1,861)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,413 miles
- Test number
- 664133904525
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass81,552 miles (+2,268)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 81,552 miles
- Test number
- 730260306823
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,284 miles (+1,832)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 79,284 miles
- Test number
- 412011807570
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass77,452 miles (+4,018)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 77,452 miles
- Test number
- 650550918445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,434 miles (+6,253)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 73,434 miles
- Test number
- 464435823438
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,181 miles (+6,582)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 67,181 miles
- Test number
- 748957141532
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass60,599 miles (+4,879)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 60,599 miles
- Test number
- 973637408966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,720 miles (+6,760)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 55,720 miles
- Test number
- 115116222447
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail48,960 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,960 miles
- Test number
- 176791075052
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass48,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 48,960 miles
- Test number
- 538861175013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S12 RLW
- Does S12 RLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 RLW is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S12 RLW?
- The MOT on S12 RLW is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S12 RLW done?
- S12 RLW was recorded at 89,851 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 3,730 miles a year.
- Has S12 RLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 RLW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on S12 RLW 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 S12 RLW find?
- S12 RLW passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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