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SL08VCM
2008 KIA RIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VCM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,869 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sub frame showing signs of corrosion
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 54,867 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front sub frame showing signs of corrosion
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,551 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front subframe showing signs of corrosion
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,027 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust flange corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,027 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust flange corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,340 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,763 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 48,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,824 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
- all brake discs corroded and scored on inner faces
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- all brake discs corroded and scored on inner faces
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,698 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,101 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both @ rack (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,026 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202614 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,026 MI
12 Jun 20262 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,862 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,897 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 12 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,847 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,166 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,471 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08VCM was registered on 2008-03-28
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