Kia RIO
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,248 cc
T12 EJWMOT history
T12 EJW is a red petrol Kia RIO first used on 4 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 53,480 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 53,480 mi
- At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,565 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T12 EJW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- RIO
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 4 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T12 EJW was last recorded at 53,480 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 6,096 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 47,384 miles · 9 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,096 miles
- Average per year
- 3,565 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,480 miles
- 2025 – 47,384 miles
- 2024 – 41,144 miles
- 2023 – 40,736 miles
- 2022 – 38,630 miles
- 2021 – 38,611 miles
- 2020 – 31,213 miles
- 2019 – 27,402 miles
- 2018 – 25,796 miles
- 2017 – 22,492 miles
- 2016 – 18,176 miles
- 2015 – 13,895 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,480 miles
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded.
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded.
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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear parking brake low effort
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 4 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,480 miles (+6,096)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 53,480 miles
- Test number
- 798318354369
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded.
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded.
Pass47,384 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 47,384 miles
- Test number
- 863727607468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,382 miles (+6,238)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,382 miles
- Test number
- 874589064021
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass41,144 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 41,144 miles
- Test number
- 405162928098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 40,736 miles
- Test number
- 975102615853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,736 miles (+2,106)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,736 miles
- Test number
- 242956242732
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass38,630 miles (+19)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 38,630 miles
- Test number
- 374571953231
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (185/65/15) (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoot struts weak (won't stay open)
Fail38,611 miles (+7,398)1 dangerous3 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,611 miles
- Test number
- 786623182418
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
Pass31,213 miles (+2)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 31,213 miles
- Test number
- 790781496128
- 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))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake low effort
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake splash plates corroded/damaged
- AdvisoryFront & rear service brake - uneven application
Fail31,211 miles (+3,809)2 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,211 miles
- Test number
- 462910429072
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake low effort
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake splash plates corroded/damaged
- AdvisoryFront & rear service brake - uneven application
Pass27,402 miles (+1,606)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 27,402 miles
- Test number
- 686388848856
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass25,796 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 25,796 miles
- Test number
- 170844977513
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail25,796 miles (+3,304)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,796 miles
- Test number
- 897125069436
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass22,492 miles (+4,316)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 22,492 miles
- Test number
- 705046625339
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.
Pass18,176 miles (+4,281)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 18,176 miles
- Test number
- 697168482845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 13,895 miles
- Test number
- 710212180161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T12 EJW
- Does T12 EJW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T12 EJW is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T12 EJW?
- The MOT on T12 EJW is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T12 EJW done?
- T12 EJW was recorded at 53,480 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 3,565 miles a year.
- Has T12 EJW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T12 EJW has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T12 EJW 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 T12 EJW find?
- T12 EJW passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: front subframe corroded.; rear axle corroded..
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