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SW08KAU
2008 KIA RIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KAU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,597 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Subframe and suspension components heavily corroded
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,670 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 53,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe flange points leaking (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front abs speed sensor wire insecure
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 53,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Subframe and suspension components very rusty
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,358 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 51,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,845 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch [marked] (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch [marked] (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,713 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested belt damaged (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,761 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,991 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at centre (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 39,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at centre (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,947 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 32,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,716 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,672 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,333 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,537 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 20,537 MI
11 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,674 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 16,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,441 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW08KAU was registered on 2008-07-08
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