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This 2012 KIA RIO has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 206,374 miles 2 weeks ago on Monday 19th October 2026 at 14:27.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Monday 18th October 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

ST12VGF MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 2027206,374 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Coolant Leak Bad Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Is Deformed But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Croaded Front (6.1.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 2026205,629 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Coolant Leak Bad Leak
  6. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Is Deformed But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Croaded Front (6.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED26TH JUNE 20253RD JULY 2026165,342 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED25TH JUNE 20243RD JULY 2025127,005 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Heavily Undersealed On The Underside
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH JUNE 2024127,005 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Heavily Undersealed On The Underside
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED4TH JULY 20233RD JULY 2024110,965 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Vehicle Underside And Suspension Heavily Undersealed Not Allowing Full Inspection
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Brake Pipes Heavily Undersealed Not Allowing Full Inspection (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED28TH MARCH 2023110,927 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Fuel Tank Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Flange (6.1.2 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Suspension Parts Corroded
FAILED8TH AUGUST 2022110,916 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Fuel Tank Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED11TH AUGUST 202110TH AUGUST 2022104,865 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED10TH AUGUST 2021104,863 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  12. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH AUGUST 202010TH AUGUST 202197,133 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED11TH AUGUST 202097,132 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH JULY 201931ST JANUARY 202186,064 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both Sides
PASSED27TH JULY 201831ST JULY 201974,131 MI
FAILED27TH JULY 201874,131 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED11TH JULY 201731ST JULY 201860,342 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED12TH JULY 201631ST JULY 201748,993 MI
FAILED12TH JULY 201648,993 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED29TH JULY 201531ST JULY 201639,600 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Wiper Blade Torn
  2. USER ENTERED - Park Brake Efficiency 19%(not Locking)
FAILED29TH JULY 201539,600 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Wiper Blade Torn
  3. USER ENTERED - Park Brake Efficiency 19%(not Locking)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

ST12VGF Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 55% | MOT Failure Rate: 45%

ST12VGF MOT Comments

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ST12VGF Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 206,374 miles | Average yearly mileage: 14,741 miles

ST12VGF FAQs

This Kia Rio with registration ST12VGF was manufactured on Tuesday 31st July 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.1 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 206,374 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 14,741 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Kia Rio beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means ST12VGF has a 55% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Rio has had 70 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 19 Major, 0 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 1 month on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does ST12VGF have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 30th October 2026 ST12VGF does have an active MOT. Read more

Is ST12VGF Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 30th October 2026 ST12VGF does have Tax. Read more

When does ST12VGF Tax expire?

The current Tax for ST12VGF will expire in 1 month on Tuesday 1st December 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 ST12VGF MOT expire?

The current MOT for ST12VGF will expire in 12 months on Monday 18th October 2027. Read more

When did ST12VGF have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for ST12VGF was on Monday 19th October 2026 at 14:27. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has ST12VGF Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for ST12VGF we can see 11 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 ST12VGF Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for ST12VGF we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 55% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is ST12VGF?

ST12VGF is registered as a 2012 Kia Rio. Read more

How many miles has ST12VGF done?

The odometer reading for ST12VGF at the last MOT in October 2026 was 206,374 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 14,741 miles per year. Read more

How old is ST12VGF?

The vehicle ST12VGF was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 31st July 2012. Read more

What colour is ST12VGF?

The official colour of ST12VGF is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does ST12VGF have?

ST12VGF has a 1.1 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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