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HT08KLM
2008 KIA RIO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration HT08KLM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expired 16 Oct 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,065 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Strong advisory (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Strong advisory (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,210 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024 21 Jun 202613 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,140 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023 21 Jun 202613 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,140 MI
21 Jun 202614 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,038 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,527 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,537 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged And taped for security ()
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged And taped for security ()
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged And taped for security ()
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged And taped for security ()
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,471 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019 21 Jun 202626 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,330 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,991 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- o/s-n/s rear tyres worn to wear bar limits
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component o/s of steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low reading (3.7.B.6b)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,512 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres inner tread wear noted
- both rear tyres perishing noted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,694 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,694 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,499 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,499 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,619 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 21 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,028 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 21 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,028 MI
21 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,968 MI
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HT08KLM was registered on 2008-07-30
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