KIA RIO AO12ZFU has 17 MOTs

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This 2012 KIA RIO has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 118,302 miles 2 months ago on Monday 9th March 2026 at 12:07.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 30th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

AO12ZFU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH MARCH 2027118,302 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Nearside And Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. MINOR - Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Nearside And Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  9. MINOR - Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Nearside And Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED9TH MARCH 2026118,302 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Nearside And Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Nearside And Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. MINOR - Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Nearside And Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  11. MINOR - Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Nearside And Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED31ST MARCH 202530TH MARCH 2026115,791 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Nearside And Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH MARCH 202430TH MARCH 2025112,245 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED21ST MARCH 202330TH MARCH 2024105,544 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED21ST MARCH 2023105,544 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED31ST MARCH 202230TH MARCH 202397,241 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED1ST MARCH 202111TH MARCH 202292,810 MI
FAILED1ST MARCH 202192,810 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED9TH MARCH 202011TH MARCH 202191,569 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip In The Windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))
FAILED9TH MARCH 202091,569 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip In The Windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed Deep Cut In The Tyre Tread Groove. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED8TH MARCH 201911TH MARCH 202081,957 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip In The Windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Wiper Smear.
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Front Disc Are Lightly Scored And Have A Lip On The Outer Edges Indicating Some Wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Sides Front Brake Pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracked / Perished In The Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracked/ Perished In The Inner & Outer Tread Edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Numerous Small Cuts In The Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Numerous Small Cuts In The Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED2ND MARCH 201811TH MARCH 201966,548 MI
FAILED2ND MARCH 201866,548 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Outer Valve Stem Seriously Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
PASSED10TH MARCH 201711TH MARCH 201852,980 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Wipers Starting To Split Worn
PASSED10TH MARCH 201611TH MARCH 201737,682 MI
PASSED12TH MARCH 201511TH MARCH 201624,727 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AO12ZFU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

AO12ZFU MOT Comments

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AO12ZFU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 118,302 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,450 miles

AO12ZFU FAQs

This Kia Rio with registration AO12ZFU was manufactured on Friday 29th June 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 118,302 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 8,450 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 17 MOTs on record for this Kia Rio beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AO12ZFU has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Rio has had 53 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 1 Major, 1 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Kia Rio is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026 .

Does AO12ZFU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 11th May 2026 AO12ZFU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AO12ZFU Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 11th May 2026 AO12ZFU does have Tax. Read more

When does AO12ZFU Tax expire?

The current Tax for AO12ZFU will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AO12ZFU MOT expire?

The current MOT for AO12ZFU will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 30th March 2027. Read more

When did AO12ZFU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AO12ZFU was on Monday 9th March 2026 at 12:07. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AO12ZFU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for AO12ZFU we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AO12ZFU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for AO12ZFU we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AO12ZFU?

AO12ZFU is registered as a 2012 Kia Rio. Read more

How many miles has AO12ZFU done?

The odometer reading for AO12ZFU at the last MOT in March 2026 was 118,302 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,450 miles per year. Read more

How old is AO12ZFU?

The vehicle AO12ZFU was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Friday 29th June 2012. Read more

What colour is AO12ZFU?

The official colour of AO12ZFU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does AO12ZFU have?

AO12ZFU has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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