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2011 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SC11JTX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2011
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 08 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,847 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- power steering drive belt cracked
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,949 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi damaged and deteriated (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear brake discs corroded and worn
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex damaged (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,216 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective broken of corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended paint inside (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective broken of corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,891 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHED 185/65*14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn IN HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt IN HUB (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHED 185/65*14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- wipers clean poor
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- wipers clean poor
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,577 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,867 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,826 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,842 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,627 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,680 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,931 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,002 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,002 MI
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SC11JTX was registered on 2011-07-26
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