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SW08AKP
2008 KIA RIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1493cc
General Information
- Registration SW08AKP
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,723 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,723 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,061 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,034 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,552 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,552 MI
11 Jun 20269 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,456 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,487 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,942 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,302 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately bonding on pads severely heated/cracked (3.5.1n)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has been severely heated (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper to flexi hose union (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper to flexi hose union (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely internal shoes (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has been severely heated (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately bonding on pads severely heated/cracked (3.5.1n)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,873 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,315 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 21,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,981 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 18,981 MI
11 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,643 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 11 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 16,643 MI
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SW08AKP was registered on 2008-03-31
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