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2008 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SW08ANF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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- Expires 05 Jun 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 59,054 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2027 11 Jun 202624 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,666 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,736 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 43,468 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 43,468 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 35,756 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 35,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 29,330 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear center rear seat belt coverd by secondery seat cover
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 16,287 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202620 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 14,307 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components rusty
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 12,315 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019 11 Jun 202625 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 12,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 10,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018 11 Jun 202619 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 9,964 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 11 Jun 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 9,005 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 8,155 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 11 Jun 202625 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 7,287 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 7,015 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013 11 Jun 202618 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 7,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 5,762 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SW08ANF was registered on 2008-05-28
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