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2010 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration SW10DXC
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 02 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,716 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle is corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside sill is thin & corroded
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle is corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside sill is thin & corroded
- Front brake pads are worn
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,470 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,317 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front front washer water supply is low
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,317 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front washer water supply is low
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,415 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,415 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,243 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front exhaust in poor condition
- Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,578 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front one (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front one (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,512 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,202 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,618 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,761 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202616 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,297 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,602 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,602 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,978 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 11 Jun 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,132 MI
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SW10DXC was registered on 2010-05-19
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