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2008 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration HT08KWP
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 16 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 67,042 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- front and rear suspension components corroded
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,240 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure needs welding (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,376 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Sump Tray Corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded but Still Secured by Otherside (6.1.2 (a))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 52,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Sump Tray Corroded
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded but Still Secured by Otherside (6.1.2 (a))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,307 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- advise rear subframe corroded
- advise slight front brake inbalance
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,865 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear suspension corroded but not seriously weakened
- Front suspension corroded but not seriously weakened
27 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear suspension corroded but not seriously weakened
- Front suspension corroded but not seriously weakened
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,530 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,530 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,249 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,580 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019 21 Jun 20268 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,431 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018 21 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,433 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017 21 Jun 20262 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,483 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner face
- Front both front tyres perished in tread
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,483 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front tyres perished in tread
- Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner face
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,100 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 21 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,898 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014 21 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,958 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 21 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,587 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 21 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!
HT08KWP was registered on 2008-07-24
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