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SL08YVG
2008 KIA RIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration SL08YVG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes in engine bay area (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,222 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ADJACENT TO PINION (2.1.5 (g) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ADJACENT TO PINION (2.1.5 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,057 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- suspension &under body has minor corrosion
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet & front brake supply (1.1.11 (c))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet & front brake supply (1.1.11 (c))
- suspension &under body has minor corrosion
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,244 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody and suspension has minor corrosion
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,244 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody and suspension has minor corrosion
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,572 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at bulk head (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
6 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at bulk head (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,107 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
20 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,425 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202611 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak.
- exhaust downpipe flexi poor condition.
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,435 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,345 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,517 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,645 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 12 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,378 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SL08YVG was registered on 2008-03-31
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