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2008 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration HT08KWV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 49,285 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 48,338 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Bent (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 48,338 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
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Bent (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 44,976 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,806 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024 21 Jun 20269 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 40,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,776 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 37,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,431 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/65R14 86H (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 185/65R14 86H (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,831 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021 21 Jun 202628 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 30,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 26,611 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose HELD WITH TAPE (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 26,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction ITEMS ON THE DASHBOARD (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose HELD WITH TAPE (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 23,006 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside WING MIRROR COVER IS CRACKED BUT HAS NO SHARP EDGE
- SLIGHT PLAY IN THE N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
- POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL IS LOW
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- CENTRE STOP LAMP IS NOT WORKING
- BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 23,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage WING MIRROR COVER (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW
- CENTRE STOP LAMP IS NOT WORKING
- SLIGHT PLAY IN THE N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
- POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL IS LOW
- Offside WING MIRROR COVER IS CRACKED BUT HAS NO SHARP EDGE
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,954 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 21 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 21 Jun 202610 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,573 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight run out on front brakes
- all brake discs rusty
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,103 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 21 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,223 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 7,585 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 21 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 5,550 MI
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HT08KWV was registered on 2008-07-24
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