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HT04AEJ
2004 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration HT04AEJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,720 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,799 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside - spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside - spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,747 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside, borderline excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Borderline excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,559 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,273 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,716 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
3 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,929 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,875 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,298 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 25 Jun 20267 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,468 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013 25 Jun 20266 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,522 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,623 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
23 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,366 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 25 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,928 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 25 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,928 MI
25 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,966 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008 25 Jun 202612 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,322 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2008 25 Jun 202612 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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HT04AEJ was registered on 2004-05-27
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