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Kia RIO

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,396 cc

S30 TAEMOT history

S30 TAE is a white diesel Kia RIO first used on 27 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 129,195 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

S30 TAE white Kia Rio – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
129,195 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
11,306 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S30 TAE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Kia
Model
RIO
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,396 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
27 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S30 TAE was last recorded at 129,195 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 5,788 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
123,407 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,788 miles
Average per year
11,306 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 129,195 miles
  • 2025 – 123,407 miles
  • 2024 – 117,553 miles
  • 2023 – 105,180 miles
  • 2022 – 91,851 miles
  • 2021 – 77,647 miles
  • 2020 – 67,938 miles
  • 2019 – 54,588 miles
  • 2018 – 43,222 miles
  • 2017 – 30,195 miles
  • 2016 – 15,560 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass129,195 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 22 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass129,195 miles (+5,788)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    129,195 miles
    Test number
    168953923822
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass123,407 miles (+5,854)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    123,407 miles
    Test number
    503175032158
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass117,553 miles (+12,373)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    117,553 miles
    Test number
    330345464594
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass105,180 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    105,180 miles
    Test number
    404911376739
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre 80% worn

  5. Fail105,180 miles (+13,329)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,180 miles
    Test number
    167230502323
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre 80% worn

  6. Pass91,851 miles (+14,204)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    91,851 miles
    Test number
    217685814060
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass77,647 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    77,647 miles
    Test number
    775402080935

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail77,647 miles (+9,709)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,647 miles
    Test number
    879909710046
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass67,938 miles (+13,350)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    67,938 miles
    Test number
    989723549376
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass54,588 miles (+23)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    54,588 miles
    Test number
    259066418296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass54,565 miles (+11,343)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    54,565 miles
    Test number
    706260518120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass43,222 miles (+13,027)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    43,222 miles
    Test number
    436410501059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass30,195 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    30,195 miles
    Test number
    146887454948
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Fail30,195 miles (+14,635)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,195 miles
    Test number
    707350676801
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass15,560 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    15,560 miles
    Test number
    655910681834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S30 TAE

Does S30 TAE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S30 TAE is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S30 TAE?
The MOT on S30 TAE is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S30 TAE done?
S30 TAE was recorded at 129,195 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 11,306 miles a year.
Has S30 TAE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S30 TAE has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on S30 TAE 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 S30 TAE find?
S30 TAE passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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