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HT08KWU
2008 KIA RIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration HT08KWU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 15 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 61,692 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material twin line (both pipes) on central of vehicle running from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mainly on most suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,923 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2026 21 Jun 202631 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,517 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn off on inner edge (no cords present at time of test ) (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,604 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded around mounting points, most of the brake pipe covered condition unknown (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded around mounting points, most of the brake pipe covered condition unknown (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,968 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes from front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,879 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,524 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,693 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,513 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear tyres heavily perished
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,998 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres heavily perished
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,291 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,229 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,431 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 21 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,624 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 21 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,944 MI
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HT08KWU was registered on 2008-07-24
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