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HT08KXA
2008 KIA RIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration HT08KXA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 20 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,878 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,878 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
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,903 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- All suspension components corroding
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to Rear brakes pipes where located in securing clips (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Lambda sensor wire rubbing on offside front driveshaft
- Centre rear exhaust join corroded
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,716 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,716 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,767 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,821 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,756 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021 21 Jun 202621 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,756 MI
21 Jun 202617 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,408 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 21 Jun 202617 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,408 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,136 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 21 Jun 202618 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,049 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 21 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,290 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,290 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,337 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,413 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,897 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,611 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 21 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,151 MI
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HT08KXA was registered on 2008-07-24
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