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SW08KAE
2008 KIA RIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KAE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,469 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Axel corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Axel corroded
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,245 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s/f jackin points (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,053 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,160 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- all suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,304 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,208 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 47,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,393 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central stop lamp inop
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- fuel tank corroded
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel tank corroded
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Central stop lamp inop
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded (1.6 (e))
- Front gearbox sump corroded
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded (1.6 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,683 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,832 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,571 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake binding slightly
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,348 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016 11 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,914 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,300 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,119 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 11 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,921 MI
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SW08KAE was registered on 2008-07-11
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