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2003 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration AF03VDL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- Expired 26 Jan 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,899 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202616 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,570 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019 12 Jun 202627 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,409 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Both rear tyres perishing
27 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perishing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,830 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,469 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,085 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,232 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,602 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,602 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,038 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,926 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,912 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2010 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,823 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009 12 Jun 202616 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,084 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2008 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,855 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2007 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF03VDL was registered on 2003-03-31
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