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2008 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SC08CYA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expired 15 Dec 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,780 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,780 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,047 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front 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))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,836 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,630 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,985 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,966 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,950 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,123 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 11 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,534 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,679 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,364 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,904 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012 11 Jun 20265 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SC08CYA was registered on 2008-06-23
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